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The 1951 coin is made from Bronze with a weight of 3.11 grams, that's why it weighs more than other Lincoln cents after 1982 that weigh 2.5 grams and are made from Zinc.

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Q: Why does your 1951 wheat penny weigh a gram more than other pennies?
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