1982 D Small Date Lincoln Cent Identity

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Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 10:23 pm I searched a roll and found a few pennies I like. I have a question about the 1982 d small date cent. If I don't have a scale does it show to be copper. Report this Post to the Staff

Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3179 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 10:29 pm You can make a scale, with a pencil and a popsicle stick. Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 10:41 pm Like a see saw? So I would put the pencil where two known coppers balance then try the 1982 d? Am I correct? Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 11:17 pm If you could take a closeup pic of the left side of the steps of the memorial on the reverse. I think I see where zinc is showing through. I also think I see zinc rot bubbles in the columns. Edited by Jim0815 01/11/2019 11:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 11:45 pm Plus also - is that a BIE error die chip or a zinc bubble between the B & E? Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 01/12/2019 03:53 am The overall appearance leads me to believe it is a Zincoln. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/12/2019 04:37 am A scale on the bay does not cost all that much,and if you plan on staying in this hobby you will need one. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 01/12/2019 06:03 am Yes I will get a scale. I did the popsicle stick scale several times. I think it is sink also. All comments are much appreciated. I learn from them. Also reading other posts help a lot. Looking closer I see what you Are seeing. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 01/12/2019 09:25 am I wouldn't buy a scale just for this particular cent. I am almost sure it's zinc. You can do asic inch drop test and a hard surface. Simply drop the cent and tell us what you hear. Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 01/12/2019 11:12 am I did a drop test with a known copper and then the 1982 d. I dropped them on wood and on tile. I dropped them on the face and then on the edge. Maybe there was a slight difference possibly less resonance. I couldn't tell a lot of difference. I am thinking it is zinc. I probably get a scale. I may need it again later. Report this Post to the Staff
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