Large Cent Mint Error?

[Mudflap333]

About a year ago I purchased a number of large cent, 2 cent and three cent coins from an online auction ( www.liveauctioneers.com/item/8466640 ). In the set was one large cent that looks to be struck on maybe a half cent or two cent flan. The coin weighs about 6.42g but a half cent in 1852 weighs 5.44g and a two cent is about 6g. I'm at a loss understanding what is going on with this coin. I have done some online research and found one other occasion of a large cent struck on a half cent flan ( http://www.ha.com/heritage-auctions...lan-discovered-in-mason-jar-.s?releaseId=1547 ) but this one had a weight of 4.69, a whole two grams less then the one I have. Has anyone ever come across anything like this or heard of this, real or fake?

 

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[Lygore]

It could just be trimmed down for some reason. A coin shop may be able to tell you. I'd get it checked out. It may be on a different denomination as you suspect. They should be able to tell you that too. Good luck