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New Member
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Hi All, I'll write an intro post over in the other section later on today, but first I'd like to ask about what I guess would be the first coin I ever "collected". A few years ago I was looking through my change and saw something odd.   Looks like it's an '83 penny on a dime blank. The photos are horrible - the finish doesn't as black as the photo shows it. The finish looks like a circulation dime. Any feedback on what this could possibly be other than a curiosity to put in a 2x2 and file away? |
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Moderator
 United States
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Need an accurate weight. John1  |
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New Member
 Canada
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Hmm...okay. I'll put it on one of our scales at work tomorrow and see what it comes out at.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I know that the pics aren't good,..but am I also seeing many facets 'on and around' the rim..?
Would the facets now be a giveaway for a cent blank and not a dime blank..?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 - What I dont understand is how can a penny strike fit on a dime blank? The diameter is different as well as the thickness so how does that work. Wouldnt the thickness be a dead give away? Is it possible that its a plated penny? Could someone explain that please...  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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weight is most important, most likely a plated penny
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New Member
Canada
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So would it have been plated by a 3rd party (chemistry class?) and returned to circulation or done before being released from the mint? I'll post the mass tomorrow.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks john100, I too realize weight is very important. Its just that the picture seems to show a full penny rim, all the ones I just looked up show a very thin if any rim. Pehaps another pic with it laying beside a dime might tell us more till we get the weight.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Firstly, If it was a dime planchet it would stick to a magnet.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2632 Posts |
A plated penny would stick too
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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jkondor :Pennies are commonly plated for jewelry, if you google that under images or otherwise there are tons of them.
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New Member
Canada
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Doesn't stick to any magnets I have handy.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Sorry I should have said "could " not would. Somewhere buried deep in these forums I read about how plating could change the magnetism. I also read not too long ago that if it feels slippery or like Teflon it may be mercury plated, if so avoid touching it mercury is toxic.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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1983
Nickel 10c (magnetic)
Bronze 1c (non-magnetic)
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New Member
Canada
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Weight is 2.503g. I'm going to get some photos on the microscope in a bit. I'm leaning towards plated based on what I saw.
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United States
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A dime would weight 2.07g and a normal cent 2.5g. Since your coin is 2.503 I think it's a plated cent. John1 |
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Posted 10/20/2013 1:25 pm
