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AGCoinHunter
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 Posted 03/15/2010 4:58 pm
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I have found what I believe to be a 1983 copper cent. Being that the last year for copper was 1982, anyone know of these in existence? I have a Ryedale "Ace" sorter and I ran it through about 15 times and every time it came out on the copper side. I need to weigh it but do not have a jewelers scale yet. I will be getting on here in the near future. My research shows it should weigh approximately 3.11g.
Thanks,
AG
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AGCoinHunter
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Posted 03/15/2010 5:11 pm
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I was hand sorting and this one looked just like a copper so I ran it through the ace and it came out on the copper side. Did a double take of the date and ran it through again. Same result. Found it hard to believe so did it about 10 more times and every time it fell out on the copper side. I will try the popsicle stick method. Is there anywhere that describes the method, jbuck?
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AG
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steve199
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Posted 03/15/2010 5:56 pm
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putting the center of the stick on the pencil is critical, along with putting each coin on end of stick (or the same distance from the center). Experiment with known coins.
But if I didn't have a scale, I'd be so giddy I'd have to find a coin shop or jeweler to have it weighed.
Does anyone have a reference to a known authenticated coin like this? There was a thread on another forum (AGCoinHunter posted in it today) and the OP in that thread never posted again with the weight.
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chuckster 125
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Posted 03/15/2010 10:11 pm
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Yes. I am not sure how many are known but they do exist. Any possible examples have to be carefully weighed.
Thanks,
Bill
*This was in response to the question asked by LuckyDime back in Feb if a 1983 Copper Penny existed and Bill(Found-in-Rolls) answer is above.
I weigh every single 1983 LMC that I find while roll searching on a digital scale,hoping for that magical # of approx 3.11G
AGCoinHunter: Hope you found one! 
* If I may suggest, I'd invest in a digital scale.
They are well worth the money and a necessary tool of the trade etc. (IMHO)
If your cent weighs 3.11 etc, you would know right away.
I'm constantly also weighing 1982's because of the different copper/zinc coins etc..
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nod2003
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Do any TPGs certify and grade wrong metal planchets?
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LuckyDIme
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Posted 03/16/2010 12:06 pm
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Way to go/ I'm still looking and weighing every 1983,
In the meantime I'm Still waiting 
Good Luck on the weight
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