2.4 Grams 1899 Indian Head Penny

[nf2002]

I have 7 Indian Head pennies.
6 of them weigh 3.1g. and one weighs 2.4g.
Did some of these pennies get minted on dime planchet?
Or some other type of minting error?

 

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[vpnavy]

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[l.cutler]

Are all the details sharp and clear? It may have lost weight due to environmental damage, acid or extreme wear. Cents have mistakenly been struck on dime planchets but the coin would be silver instead of copper. Post pictures if you can.