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Valued Member
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I do understand that a 1982 has a zinc recognition seperate from the regular and copper. I also understand that the 1983 has a zinc recognition only on the 1983 S cameo editions.So my question is does the d or p mint have a zinc separation.
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Pillar of the Community
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Uhhh, err, ummm, your terminology escapes me. Please rephrase your questions.
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01/05/2014 4:06 pm
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In PCGS price guide are prices for 1982 zinc, bronze , and regular and I looked at the 1983 cents and only in the S mint was the category for zinc separate in cam for prices saying zinc, so I looked at the pictures on for sale in that category and I see the pennies look shiny an yellowish copper so I was wondering is that also what a zinc separate category is? And is it in 1983 P And D cents.
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I hope I phrased it a bit different  . |
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All of the Lincolns made from 1983 to present are copper plated zinc. The only exception was the special issue 2009s which were struck in bronze. A 1983 Lincoln struck on a bronze planchet is an off-metal error coin. As to why PCGS labeled proof from 1983 that way I cannot explain. I would not read anything into it.
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Thank you for the info.. I am curious to that also and the yellowish kind of shiny tones that I see.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Up to 1982 Lincoln Cent were 95% copper/bronze. Mid year the mint switch to a 95 % zinc with a 5% Copper coating. There was also small and large dates. The 1983 cents are all suppose to be the 95% zinc. There are some error 1983's where left over copper planchets were made into 83 cents. The 83S proofs should be zinc Lincoln's. I am not sure what the 82S proofs were, my guess would be copper/bronze |
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Ok know what I am wondering is that proof s is that supposed to be shiny yellowish copper tone? Please specify what is a zinc proof for me.
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Pillar of the Community
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Some post 82 cents will look a bit, or in some cases very, yellow due to zinc contamination in the copper bath. When you mix zinc and copper together and plate it, you end up plating brass (which is what alloying zinc and copper is). In some cases I have seen slabs with a special note to this on the label...  Edited by unholyroller
01/05/2014 6:06 pm
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Understanding the normal range of tones for any given coin and the type of metal used comes from in hand experience. Photos won't work. You need to go through Lincolns in some quantity to get a sense of it.
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Thank you very much for that info really appreciate it.
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Bedrock of the Community
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And too remember that with those 1982 Cents there are 8 different ones. Some are small dates and some are large dates. Only one with an S though which means only one Proof. And the Proof was the Copper one, not a plated of clad one or whatever you call those other ones.  4 of them are Copper and 4 are Copper-Plated Zinc. As to any thar are unusually shiny, might well be due to where they've been or what someone did to them. |
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