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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.
NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.
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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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Bedrock of the Community
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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.
NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.
Edited by silviosi 01/24/2023 5:07 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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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.
NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.
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.
NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.
Edited by silviosi 01/24/2023 8:00 pm
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