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Pillar of the Community
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3.11 grams if copper
2.5 grams if copper-plated zinc
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I will definitely get the weight some how
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Since your 1982-D is pretty beat up, you can drop it on a hard surface, such as a wooden table or a countertop. You'll hear a difference between a coppery ring vs. the dull "thud" of a zinc cent. Test a few "spenders" for which you already know the composition. I don't recommend doing that for a "keeper," though, as you could badly ding up the coin.
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04/10/2021 2:30 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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@LadyArizona.... An inexpensive food scale that weighs in grams, can be purchased at most major retailers.
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I highly doubt it's copper, but that would be quite a find. Weight will be needed to confirm.
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04/10/2021 3:16 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like the plating is worn off on the left planter, which means its a zinc coin. (See the gray on the center of the planter)
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The results are in  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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That is a zinc coin
A copper would be 3.11g
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Photos By LincolnCentsOnline I put your coin near the Small Date and Large Date Hope this help. Look at the upper line of the digits and also to the digit 2  |
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I would save it because it is hard to find a zincoln in that nice of condition. John1  |
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 with John1. It's only a matter of time before zinc rot sits in.  |
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As you can see, you got us all interested! A 1982-D small date, copper (bronze) cent would be a real find. I'd keep this one though
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