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( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Very cool find. Condition is on the rough side, yes. I'd guess value would run between $50-$125, Give it a loooooong soak in 100% acetone to break down any gunk which may be present.
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What it is the weight? To me seem to be a bronze (3.11 gr) by color.
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Good eye on this, congrats!
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I do not have the means to weigh it at my house. Is it important?
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I think it's a legit zinc core cent. Just my opinion
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Nice find. Looks to be zinc, man if it was copper that would be a very expensive DDR.
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Why expensive JOHN? 2 bill. coins was strike in 1983 at the West Point from one strip of bronze (the only one strip). I agree that 1.78 bill was hold there and the rest was release together with the Phil coinage (page 4 report on June 1984). So around 200 mill. was release. I know that in 1986 and 1987 the mint recall billions of 1 cent for melting and they choice just the bronze and brass coins.
Edited by silviosi 01/24/2023 5:07 pm
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( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
Edited by John1 01/24/2023 5:10 pm
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Quote: Of the 14.6 billion cents manufactured, 12.7 were of the CPZ alloy from the report. Was one strip of 19.000.000 lb. I agree that it is possible that during the recall majority was melted. The banks like to release the old coins and keep the new ones. I do not question is not an CPZ but worth to look for.
Edited by silviosi 01/24/2023 5:19 pm
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It is a beauty, if only it were Copper 
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Thanks for all the information everyone. I made one of those teeter totter balance devices that appears to be fairly accurate. I am confident in saying it is copper. Sad, but not too sad!!
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If you use an pre-1982 coins could be OK. Do not be sad, if cooper (bronze) you has for your pocket.
Edited by silviosi 01/24/2023 8:00 pm
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