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kingsnipes New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 01/24/2013 11:26 am So I have been looking to invest in a scale, does anyone know of a fairly good quality scale that isn't too expensive... I know jewlery scales are waaaay up there (the ones I have seen atleast) Any help please :) * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 189185 Posts	Posted 01/24/2013 12:10 pm Some previous discussions for you to review... https://goccf.com/t/137881 https://goccf.com/t/132955 https://goccf.com/t/121204 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
kingsnipes New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 01/25/2013 03:39 am yea for me I am mainly looking for one that can tell the difference in tenths, looking to seperate a bunch of 1982 zinc and copper pennies, and I have heard the fastest way is weight rather than the drop test Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 01/25/2013 04:03 am IMHO - weighing is best way to distinguish zinc from copper cents. And a scale can help check other coins, too Edited by Fuzzy317 01/25/2013 04:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 01/25/2013 09:23 am Quote: yea for me I am mainly looking for one that can tell the difference in tenths, looking to seperate a bunch of 1982 zinc and copper pennies, and I have heard the fastest way is weight rather than the drop test That has been mentioned many times in the past also. Not sure how to link to those though. But for that purpose simply use the popsicle and pencil method. Balance the stick on a pencil, add a drop of glue to secure. Now put a pre 82 Cent on the far end of the stick. Any coins you put on the other side will make it balance if Copper. If not all Copper, it will just not move. Report this Post to the Staff
Murphy Valued Member United States 381 Posts	Posted 01/26/2013 1:15 pm I just bought this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/20078690537....m1497.l2649 It does a good job with the 82 pennies. It also works well with halves. I have had it about a week and am very happy with it so far. Only time will tell if it will last. But for less than $7 and free shipping, you can't go wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
Bettaguy2 New Member United States 44 Posts	Posted 01/26/2013 2:21 pm I bought a small scale at a Harbor Freight tool store. Measures in hundredths of a gram and was perfect for the '82 series and weight differences between the clad and silver Eisenhower's. $10 or less. Works well and easy. Great buy. If you can find a Harbor Freight I highly recommend. Report this Post to the Staff
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