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Thanks everyone. I got a little scale (borrowed from a mate) and it rang in at 3.0g.  Too heavy for zinc, too light for copper. I did the dropping test again (on nice granite countertops) and I noticed more of a ring on a 1978 copper cent then there was on the suspect. The 'copper 1983' still rang, but not as 'ringy' as a regular copper. It rang more then a regular old zincoln. I'll try to get pics up...  Oh znd thanks for the  s!! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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3.0g is within tolerance for a copper cent. Did you calibrate the scale before weighing the suspect coin?
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Canada
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Canada
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@nfine: Yes, I did. And to be sure the scale wasn't wrong, I weighed a zincoln. It came as 2.5g, as expected.
The thing that worries me is the drop test. It sounded more ring-y than a zincoln, but not as ring-y as a copper Lincoln.
Pics shortly.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Ignore the drop test, not accurate enough to be worth considering. A weight of 3 grams is a VERY good sign. I would re-verify the weight on a couple more different scales/balances and if it stays consistently in the copper range then it would definitely be worthwhile to have it professionally evaluated. Quote:
And I'd invest in a real postage scale to check the weight Not postal scales, they typically weigh in oz and are typically only accurate to .1 oz (which is accurate to 3 grams) |
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I only asked about scale calibration because I didn't see it mentioned, GC. I'm hoping this is what you think it is.
At this point, you may want to take it to a LCS or two for their opinions.
Hopefully you can post a couple of photos while you're considering your options.
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I got a little scale (borrowed from a mate) and it rang in at 3.0g. At this point, you stop dropping it! Can you post pictures of the coin? It's starting to sound good. |
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New Member
Canada
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Edited by Gold_Coin1999
02/23/2017 11:57 am
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to the Community! An interesting discovery. As suggested, I think verification on a second or third scale is needed, then you might consider sending it to a TPG for proper authentication or taking to a certified dealer for examination. |
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Valued Member
United States
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If it isn't obvious after the "yard stick" test method, I would proceed with your wallet cautiously until you can determine that it is not a replated Zincoln.
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New Member
Canada
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@jbuck: Will do.
How do the pictures look? Copper or zinc?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There's a 1983-D copper cent on ebay right now . . http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-D-Copp...171955350492It's been graded and authenticated by NGC. Seller has it listed for $19,000. Look at his photos carefully to compare yours. Consider getting it graded, verified and slabbed. This could be a BIG deal . . Good luck . .  |
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United States
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I'm waiting for someone to say "it looks like copper" or "it looks like a Zincoln".
You can't go by looks. If you could go by looks, then there are thousands upon thousands of 1943 copper cents.
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02/23/2017 2:17 pm
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United States
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If it isn't obvious after the "yard stick" test method, I would proceed with your wallet cautiously until you can determine that it is not a replated Zincoln. If you saw a replated Zincoln that now looks like an MS68 Roosevelt dime, you can guess why a replated Zincoln would weigh about the same as a copper Lincoln. Caution! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You can't go by looks. Sure you can, the vast majority of 1983 Zincolns will display some degree of bubbled plating whereas a bronze alloy cent will not. The problem here is that both photos are blurred and certainly not clear enough to see any fine details needed to attempt that determination. |
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