| Author |
 Replies: 25 / Views: 1,249 |
Page 2 of 2
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3311 Posts |
The fact that it weighs the same as your 1979 cent, makes me wonder if JimmyD is not heading in the right direction, with it being struck from a thick planchet. It does have the look of a copper plated zinc cent. If it has much wear, the planters on the reverse are one of the first to show the zinc poking through. Can you give us a clear shot of the whole reverse and closeup of the area I've circled below? Just trying to save you time with the metal content test, not sure how easy that is, or costly.  -makecents-
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
15667 Posts |
Interesting theories here. Hope to see a few more pictures here.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3035 Posts |
It would be nice if it was copper. But as said above it has the tone of a zinc planchet. Thats a lot of weight for a zinc.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
100 Posts |
This is the reverse of the coin  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
9827 Posts |
 to the CCF
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artToo many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3311 Posts |
Thanks for the reverse pic, Pigeonman333rd! There is little doubt in my mind that this is a copper plated zinc coin, given the texture of both sides (marked up pic with arrows). Others would need to help you, if you wish to move forward with testing.  -makecents-
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
49398 Posts |
Maybe send to ANACS? It does seem to be a slightly overweight planchet, but a wrong metal planchet would be a lot rarer and more valuable than an overweight planchet...just sayin" John1  ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2339 Posts |
It's an overweight, copper-plated zinc cent. Either the zinc core was derived from rolled-thick zinc stock, or it's a normal-weight core that was plated with an excessively thick layer of copper.
Error coin writer and researcher.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3311 Posts |
Thank you, Mike!
-makecents-
|
|
Valued Member
United States
100 Posts |
I agree with you guys it sounds to me like this is a copper plated zinc cent. Maybe it has been coated but it was found in change so I was skeptical and appreciate the help no harm sending it off to ANAC's though just in case but I totally agree the bubbles look suspect.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
61687 Posts |
Note the plating dust bumps on the surface, it is a zinc plated planchet. So it maybe a corpulent planchet issue?
|
|
Valued Member
United States
100 Posts |
corpulent planchet issue is that an error or somebody copper plating a penny made of zinc? I have been sorting out unc rolls of 1982 copper small date cents and some weigh 2.98 grams but not 2.94g. I see the bumps I'm cool either way I found two real good 1982's.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
61687 Posts |
1982 they started with copper plated zinc cents. So that year you had copper planchets 3.11 grams and Copper plated zinc 2.5 grams. So on 1983 cents they will be the 2.5 copper plated zinc cents. The rough texture was a proof rinse issue that was not noticed till years later. So the rough texture is plating over zinc dust. So on your planchet is a heavy zinc planchet issue. (the mint only weighs Gold coins) Thus the weights can vary.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10559 Posts |
The grayish exposed zinc can be seen within the circulation marks on the reverse.  ça va bien aller
|
|
Valued Member
United States
100 Posts |
So nice thanks Guys it's a zinc penny value one cent I will keep it for a memento of a coin roll hunt because I'm sentimental like that. That coin roll hunt ended in one 1865 corroded green patina Indian Head cent one 1983 double die reverse in the worst condition bud doubling present and a few rolls of 1940's and 1950's wheat cents a very good time. |
|
Page 2 of 2
|
Replies: 25 / Views: 1,249 |
|
Posted 11/28/2022 6:42 pm
My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection - 1986 to Present 
