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Pillar of the Community
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The sound test may damage the coin from dropping it and reduce its value to one cent  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Doesn't matter, all the coins from the boxes are not in the best condition. I started a jar of copper pennies :)
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Moderator
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Drop or flip a known copper. Drop or flip a known zinc. Note the differences.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Shoot a hole in them. The difference should be pretty clear then.
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Pillar of the Community
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Drop or flip a known copper.
Drop or flip a known zinc. Why didn't I think of that   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Not to be "That" guy, but the copper premium is about six-tenths of a cent. I'd just dump all 1982s because the time spent determining the metal content is not worth the potential reward. Unless you can determine copper vs zinc in less than 3 seconds, you are making less than federal minimum wage.
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Shoot a hole in them. The difference should be pretty clear then. A destructive test, but effective.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I think I'll just dump them too, just wanted to know it for future references. You could just keep all 1982 cents until the time comes when you can afford to by an automated comparator. |
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Pillar of the Community
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But you should check all zinc small date for the DDR. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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oh yeah, are you saving all the 1982 small dates?
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't know how to tell them apart so I don't even bother
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