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Rubduck Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 7:48 pm Shouldn't this penny weigh 3.1g? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 58606 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 8:03 pm Lincoln Cents from 1982 were both copper plated zinc (2.5 grams), and copper (3.1 grams). Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 03/16/2025 8:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 908 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 8:03 pm In 1982 they made copper cents 3.1 grams and zinc cents 2.5 grams yours is zinc Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 70290 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 8:10 pm Nope, not if it a copper plated Zinc cent. 1982 was a transitional year from copper coins to zinc cents. 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: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Rubduck Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 8:19 pm Can someone inform you why there's two different types of descriptions online with the 1982 large date penny weight I have attached two different Google searches Report this Post to the Staff
Rubduck Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 8:20 pm One tells you supposed to wait 3.1 G and then the other one tells you should wait 2.5 which is normal which one do you believe Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 8:45 pm AI descriptions for coins are pretty much not very accurate. I wouldn't put your trust in that technology just yet. Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 5586 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 11:04 pm Quote: I have attached two different Google searches Google is AI generated. Not accurate most of the times - read coin books or Genuine coin related Internet articles. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1574 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 12:13 pm @Rubduck; Quote: The first generation of the 1982 pennies has a composition of 95% copper and 5% zinc and tin. They weigh 3.11 grams and have a diameter of 19 millimeters. Conversely, the second generation has 95% zinc and 5% tin and copper. Because of this composition, these 1982 pennies weigh less at 2.5 grams. Google search. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 17375 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 12:21 pm Agree--coin pictured would appear to be a zinc core Memorial cent. Report this Post to the Staff
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