1983 Unplated Zinc Cent? - Coin Community Forum

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Lonz Valued Member 494 Posts	Posted 08/02/2012 6:04 pm Got this at the gas station today - they held onto it because they know I'm into old or "strange" coins.... weighs 2.5g and resembles a 1943 Steel I've read a couple posts on here about others. Shouldn't it weigh less? Or is the copper plating virtually null in regards to weight? If it's been "plated" with zinc or something else - wouldn't it be heavier than 2.5? As always your thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

baristaben New Member United States 36 Posts	Posted 08/02/2012 10:36 pm The copper plating only amounts to about 2% of the actually substance of the penny. I am new and I am sure someone brighter than me will come along with better info, but to me it COULD be unplated zinc, but it is more likely a science experiment. You can plate a penny with zinc, but you can also remove the copper. Here's a video demonstrating that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRiBYMv6Tz4 We'll wait and hear what the smarter people have to say. Report this Post to the Staff
joeturbo26 Pillar of the Community United States 1193 Posts	Posted 08/02/2012 10:41 pm WARNING... this reaction gives off toxic fumes, getting it in your eyes will blind you, getting it on your hands will burn you. Drinking it will kill you! Where did I put my bunsen burner? LOL Report this Post to the Staff
baristaben New Member United States 36 Posts	Posted 08/02/2012 10:57 pm I did appreciate how nonchalant he was about how deadly it can be. Haha. Report this Post to the Staff
joeturbo26 Pillar of the Community United States 1193 Posts	Posted 08/02/2012 11:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 08/03/2012 09:02 am All that work. Not worth it. The cost also not much sense. A home plating job would be easier. Even that not worth doing. I guess just another hobby for some. Report this Post to the Staff
papatony Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 08/03/2012 09:45 am Its nice though, even being cull ! I would keep it just because I found it.. Josephus, I knew you were a metallurgist Report this Post to the Staff
joeturbo26 Pillar of the Community United States 1193 Posts	Posted 08/03/2012 11:29 am Papatony with the SAT words! Report this Post to the Staff
papatony Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 08/03/2012 11:48 am I love google and spell check! Report this Post to the Staff
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