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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Gas bubbling. But one test is the drop test if it has a loud ping to it, it's copper, and if it duds it's zinc, but yours is most certainly zinc, and a large date. I enjoy them, but I never keep them. You can do whatever you find fitting.
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Pillar of the Community
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Annnnnnd...
It weighs in at exactly 2.5 grams. Ah well.
Still, an unexpected surprise to see a 32-year-old coin this bright and shiny!
Thanks for the info.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5862 Posts |
Definitely a thud and not a ping, btw.
Edited by barryg
08/25/2014 8:18 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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These are super common in this condition. I see these all the time in cent roll hunting. Spender.
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Moderator
 United States
15505 Posts |
Concur ... 1982 zincoln large date with the gas bubbles that plagued the series in the early years of zinc cents.
Nicer coin ... but common in this state.
David
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5862 Posts |
All right, you've convinced me! I'll go spend it. Or give it a burial at sea to prevent anybody else from being fooled by its seductive orange luster..
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Definitely zinc, you can see the bubbles in the plating. Looks to be 64-65, worth saving to make a nice BU roll. Personally, I can't bring myself to toss a 30+ year old mint state coin back into circulation - worth saving IMO.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'd save it. Gas bubbling, I don't think, is all that rare, but to have a nice pristine piece with it to keep as an example would be (for me anyway) fun to have.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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an unexpected surprise to see a 32-year-old coin this bright and shiny! Quote:
its seductive orange luster Those are the precise reasons its worth saving  , I think in years to come early 80`s zincolns in good condition will be hard to find and will subsequently become much sought after......keep it even if its just for its novelty value   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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All right, all right... Rather than giving it a burial at sea, I have instead entombed it within a spare 19mm Lighthouse capsule I had lying around so it can be preserved for future generations. Who knows, in a thousand years, even it may be worth something!
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Pillar of the Community
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Who knows, in a thousand years, even it may be worth something! This made me think of Raiders of the Lost Ark lol. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hmmmm... According to Numismedia, a 1982 Lincoln Cent in RD MS65 is worth $10.80. Maybe it's worth hanging onto after all? Gee, I wonder if I should send it in for grading...  Quote:
This made me think of Raiders of the Lost Ark lol. Well, it was nearly a direct quote. I was hoping somebody would catch it... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Barry I would also keep it, but as far as sending it into any TPG for grading I don't know about that. At the present time expenses would bury any added value. I'd just keep it, enjoy it, and if at a later time the value went up to $20 I just might consider getting it graded. It's just too nice a coin to return to the wild and be beat up by unknowing and uncaring people. In your hands it would be safe. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I really was just kidding about sending it in for grading, I promise!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You could always try getting rid of those bubbles with ah arc welders torch. Even a Butane torch may help.  Just kidding I hope you know. And never, ever drop any coin to test for a ringing sound. Denting a possible valuable coin to hear it ring is rather not to smart. Sort of like kicking the sides of a Ferrari to see if its make of metal. |
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