Are Early LMCs Like The "New" Wheat Pennies

Zack, they are worth like 2 cents in copper, not 35 cents.

I was reading one about the 1982 pennies. They said the only way to tell if the copper or zinc is by dropping them onto a table or something. So I believed them thinking I won't be able to find out if they copper or zinc. So I was telling my older brother about it. He said nope, I'm wrong. You can just weigh them to see. Copper weight 3.1 and zinc are 2.5. So much for that stupid article, gave me two times more work. I was taking all copper pennies out and separating them from zinc. I threw all the 1982 with the zinc pennies. But I got them all out now. 80% of them were copper.

Two Cents each the copper pennies are worth in any junky condition. If you got a MS-63 1968, that might get you five dollars.

I also saw a (non-proof) 1963 plain cent bu with one bid for twenty-five cents. Is it only a matter of time until the metal value will keep going up and increase demand for the LMCs? I have almost 20,000 of these saved and eagerly looking for the value to go up. I don't have any intention to sell but just looking for gratification.

Zack and Solotime are talking apples and oranges. The ebay listing is for 16 pennies, total value is 30-35 cents worth of copper. Individually pre-82 cents are worth about 2 cents in copper value. Both values fluctuate daily.

daniels: One can tell the difference in 1982 cents by a couple of method. The easiest is sound. Take a known copper penny (1981 or older) and drop it on the desk. Next take a known zinc penny (1983 or newer) and do the same. make a note of the sounds. Drop your 1982's and you can tell which is which.

You can also weigh them. A copper cent will weigh about 3.2 grams, a zinc one about 2.3. For about $5.00 you can get a small scale at a kitchen store that is ideal for this.

You can also make a balance scale out of a popsickle stick or wood coffee stirrer. Balance the stick on a round pencil until it stays level and put a tiny dab of glue so it stays balanced. Put a known copper on one end and your target on the other. If the copper stays down the target is zinc, if the copper rises than the target is copper.

@n9jig, I never clicked the link, somehow I never saw it... I just clicked now and saw the link. I was just telling him that the pennies are worth 2 cents each in copper value. That guy who listed them is going to loose money. He needs to pay for the stamp cost too.

I tried the dropping sound test with the 1982's but can't seem to hear the sound you need.So don't always expect people to do it that way. I also don't have Popsicle sticks.

*I have a hearing problem*