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Pillar of the Community
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So last night I opened a roll for my drawer, as usual, and picked through what spilled out about a third of a roll at a time, as usual, and picked up a penny with "copper toning" (I have noticed a distinct difference between how coppers tone, and how Zincolns tone). Thinking it must be from the 1960s or 1970s, I flipped it over to check the date and--
1983.
Disappointed, I went to toss it back in the drawer and instead dropped it. It hit the counter with a "ringgg!" instead of a "clunk." Curious, I picked it up and dropped it again from ~2 inches. Again, "ringggg!" like one of those teensy little silver dinner bells.
I pulled out a 2002 and dropped it. "Click." A 1995: "clunk." A 1961: "ringggg!" like a church bell--lower in tone than the 1983 but definitely the same ringing sound. Two definite Zincolns produced a thud when I dropped one on the other--two definite coppers rang out--this coin, with the 1961 dropped on it, also rang out.
Needless to say, I brought it home with me. It's definitely not a normal penny, and in the back of my head (okay, the front, you caught me) I'm wondering . . . could it be a 1983 copper error? What are my odds, and how would I find out?
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Pillar of the Community
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We need pics nina, first thing. Theres definetly a chance, but you should weigh it also
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Moderator
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Pics and weight for sure. You may also want to do a search here on CCF for 1983 copper cent.Here's hopping you found a copper one  John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah a scale would tell you real quick. If you don't have one, ebay one for under ten bucks. The old Popsicle stick scale will work too. Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
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I have my mom's old food scale, which measures in grams. What should I be looking for weight-wise?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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2.5 grams-zincoln
3.1 grams-copper cent
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Rest in Peace
United States
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A 1983 Lincoln on a Copper Planchet 3.1 grams.
A 1983 Lincoln on a normal copper plated zinc coin 2.5 grams.
If you have the copper variety it is worth big bucks. $15,000 and up with "Strike It Rich" 3rd Edition
I weigh all my 1983's it is a transition year.
Hope it is a fantastic find!! Hope my information is correct.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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 Be copper...be copper...be copper......fingers crossed. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Go copper!!
And thanks for the searching tip.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Take a pencil and balance a popscile stick on it. Place a drop of glue at the balance point. Place a pre 1982 cent at the far end on one side. Place your 1983 Cent at the other far end. If yours is all Copper the two will balance. If yours is only plated, the all Copper one will make that side drop.
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Rest in Peace
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oooh the suspense Be Copper! |
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Wow! Suspenseful, you bet! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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We are all pulling for you Nina - suspense is a killer!
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Posted 01/04/2013 3:07 pm
