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norman02 Valued Member Switzerland 67 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 04:17 am Hi just came across an article about 1983 copper verses zinc coins. Both of these weigh 3gr...i am not using is sensitive scale so it my be an extra .01gr Are these of value as they say in various articles Many thanks for looking Report this Post to the Staff

lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1167 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 04:25 am I would suspect the accuracy of the scale. The first one pictured is definitely a normal copper coated zinc coin, as there is zinc corrosion on the left edge on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Pillar of the Community United States 9835 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 04:54 am By the initial photo I'm skeptical. Weigh these on calibrated scales with resolution of 0.01 grams and report back. If genuine then yes - they have significant numismatic premium. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Too many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. Report this Post to the Staff
coincrew1000 New Member United States 35 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 06:05 am zinc pennies don't weigh 3 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Bedrock of the Community United States 15715 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 07:35 am your inaccurate scale could be rounding up to nearest whole number - if it weighs 2.5 to 2.9 grams it will round up to 3.0 (The top image shows that the coin is a zinc coin.) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin My Dansco 7070 type set coin count: 37/76 My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection - 1986 to Present My Dansco 8188,8189 Innovation Dollar Albums My Dansco 8176 Eisenhower-Dollar Album My Dansco 8166,8167 Kennedy-Half Dollar Albums My Dansco 8140,8143-8147 Washington-Quarter Albums My Dansco 8125 Roosevelt-Dime Album My Dansco 7112 Buffalo-Nickel Album My Dansco 8113,8114 Jefferson-Nickel Albums My Dansco 8100,8104 Lincoln-Cent Albums Edited by Dearborn 01/25/2023 07:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 3045 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 5:10 pm need a better scale. Would be nice if copper. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 5:20 pm Drop them both on a table — wouldn't recommend this for uncirculated or better, but it won't matter with these two — and compare the "ring tone" to a known copper (pre-1982) cent. Report this Post to the Staff
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