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1983 Unplated Zinc Cent?

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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



1983-Unplated-Zinc-Cent?

1983-Unplated-Zinc-Cent?

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.
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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.
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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
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I did appreciate how nonchalant he was about how deadly it can be. Haha.
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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.
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Its nice though, even being cull ! I would keep it just because I found it..



Josephus, I knew you were a metallurgist

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Papatony with the SAT words!
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I love google and spell check!

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