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  I'm told this was a trial strike in 1982 in brass. It weighs 3.1g The back is rotated about 20 degrees from the front any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Bedrock of the Community
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 I believe that by saying "brass", it simply means it's a 95% copper cent as opposed to a copper-plated zinc cent (proven by the given weight). They were made in both compositions that year. The 2017 you are comparing it to is a copper-plated zinc coin. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
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It certainly could be, since all Lincoln Cents have met the definition of "brass" - an alloy of copper and zinc - since 1909. Even ZLincoln cores are "brass" although the proportions are, um, a bit skewed.  And color comparisons between your two coins might be inappropriate, because the 1982 could be the old brass composition, and the outer coating of the 2017 is pure copper. This sort of color variation is well-known in Lincolns, and I'd be questioning the knowledge of whoever told you it was a "trial strike in brass." |
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3.1g is the target weight for a pre-1983 95% Copper Lincoln Cent. |
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I picked it up at a local auction. There was a bunch of writing on the flip, saying it was a trial strike, and they were given to U.S. senators.
I'm glad I only paid a buck for it, and thanks for your quick responses.
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I'm glad I only paid a buck for it, and thanks for your quick responses. No problem.  The "trial strike" thing is baloney. The reason the composition was changed in 1982 was the price of copper so, they removed 92.5% of the copper content and made the rest zinc to save money. There wouldn't have been a trial strike in what is essentially the original composition they wanted to do away with. It appears to be in pretty good condition so, $1 isn't "losing your shirt".  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Something like half or more of the 1982 cents were struck in an alloy of 95% copper and 5% zinc, that is brass. They weighed 3.1 grams. So what you have is an ordinary 1982 D large dated "copper" cent.
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ia It's a regular 95% copper cent. Millions were minted in 1982. But this one is still in a very good condition, so it's not too bad. consider the 99 cent 'learning money', as in: ignore the writing on the flip. Everyone can put anything there, but that doesn't make it necessarily true. Somehow the coin hobby seems to inspire people to come up with the most creative stories about the history of some pieces: inherited from a grandparent, in the family for years, given by a mysterious indian who had traveled to Egypt, handed by general De Gaulle himself on a purple pillow while wearing a bunny suit, etc. In the end it's the coin that matters, not the story. |
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To the Forum. |
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This will be my learning coin. Hopefully I wont have to learn too many more times.#128540; This is a great group, thank you all again.
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Look , every Lincoln Cent collector knows there can be many shades of this coin mainly due to it's environment . There is no solid brass Lincoln trial cent of 1982 . The term brass and copper were used loosely for early to mid Wheaties . BTW , to the forum .  |
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This will be my learning coin. Hopefully I wont have to learn too many more times.#128540; This is a great group, thank you all again.
If this is the most expensive mistake you make, you'll be doing a whole lot better than I've done over the years. |
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to the Community! |
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If this is the most expensive mistake you make, you'll be doing a whole lot better than I've done over the years. Couldn't agree more! Speaking for myself over the years, I have paid much higher premiums for my uninformed purchases! |
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