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Hoosierdaddy247 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 1:19 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Can someone let me know what exactly I have here. It's a 1983 penny , seems to weigh less than normal and looks silvery. I added a couple side by side with a regular penny for comparisons sake. Edited by Hoosierdaddy247 09/26/2024 1:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 1:29 pm Try uploading again. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6612 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 1:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19223 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 1:47 pm An accurate weight to two decimal places would be good to know. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189603 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 2:35 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3475 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 3:20 pm What does the edge look like? Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 4:44 pm Looks shiny and plated instead of the dull zinc color when it's missing the copper plating. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 4:47 pm Quote: seems to weigh less than normal So how exactly did you weigh it? 1983 is a copper plated zinc cent and should weigh 2.5 grams. I see you have a copper cent next to it. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 5:52 pm Guessing this is just plated. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10047 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 5:54 pm 2.4-2.6 grams is within tolerances. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97793 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 9:02 pm I'll say zinc plated Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74881 Posts	Posted 09/26/2024 9:37 pm To CCF! Looks like it was plated. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 09/26/2024 9:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4692 Posts	Posted 09/27/2024 01:05 am May be dipped in mercury. That was common for kids to do back in the 1960s. Report this Post to the Staff
Hoosierdaddy247 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/29/2024 04:36 am Sorry for slow reply, comes in at 2.5 on the nose. Is this a coin that left mint like this or been messed with? Any value ? Anyone collect them- because I don't really do coins seriously- I collect Case XX passionately. Thank you for replies gentlemen and gentle lady's. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6612 Posts	Posted 09/29/2024 04:51 am Is it just me or does it look smaller? Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15505 Posts	Posted 09/29/2024 06:50 am It is a PMD plated coin. Value is 1 cent. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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