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1983 Penny Doubled Die Reverse

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 Posted 01/24/2023  2:22 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Echo1711 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I just found this going through my "loose change" bottle. Would anyone be willing to confirm this as a DD. I have been wrong more than I have been right in the past, but I feel good about this one. If so, what is the best guess on its condition so I can estimate its value. Thanks in advance.




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 Posted 01/24/2023  2:27 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coin rejector to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Very nice!
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 Posted 01/24/2023  2:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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 Posted 01/24/2023  2:38 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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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 Posted 01/24/2023  3:02 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add silviosi to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
What it is the weight? To me seem to be a bronze (3.11 gr) by color.
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 Posted 01/24/2023  3:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Good eye on this, congrats!
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 Posted 01/24/2023  3:52 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Echo1711 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I do not have the means to weigh it at my house. Is it important?
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 Posted 01/24/2023  3:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I think it's a legit zinc core cent. Just my opinion
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 Posted 01/24/2023  4:19 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Cujohn to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nice find. Looks to be zinc, man if it was copper that would be a very expensive DDR.
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 Posted 01/24/2023  5:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add silviosi to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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.
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 Posted 01/24/2023  5:09 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The 1983 copper cent is a key coin to find and is worth a substantial amount.https://www.PCGS.com/news/1983-copp...incoln-cents
Echo1711's coin is copper plated zinc core.
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 Posted 01/24/2023  5:17 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add silviosi to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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.
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 Posted 01/24/2023  5:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Chase007 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It is a beauty, if only it were Copper
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 Posted 01/24/2023  7:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Echo1711 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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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 Posted 01/24/2023  7:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add silviosi to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
If you use an pre-1982 coins could be OK. Do not be sad, if cooper (bronze) you has for your pocket.
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