I Have 2 1982 Pennies 2.5 And 3.1 Grams

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teachmind111 Valued Member United States 290 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 7:09 pm Why? ty Report this Post to the Staff

KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 7:14 pm Halfway through 1982, the mint switched from the copper composition used since 1909 to a zinc with copper plating composition. The reason for this was because the cost of producing the copper cents was exceeding one cent. Because the switch was made mid-year, some weigh 3.1g (copper) and some weigh 2.5g (zinc aka Zincolns). My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Edited by KenKat 04/15/2015 7:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 7:15 pm The 3.11 grams are copper planchets, the 2.5 gram ones are zinc: 7 different business strike examples for that year variety. Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 7:17 pm p.s. There are also large and small date versions, so many collectors have 7 different versions of 1982 cents: http://www.lincolncentresource.com/...es/1982.html My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
teachmind111 Valued Member United States 290 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 7:18 pm ty guys! do u guys have other charts or graphs so my son can check them out ty. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 7:21 pm He would probably enjoy my youtube videos in my signature line under this message. It is in 5 segments and about 2.5 hours long on coin collecting. What to save, what is out there and what to throw back. Report this Post to the Staff
teachmind111 Valued Member United States 290 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 7:45 pm yeah it was cool kept him occupied for a while hey thanks 4 the break lol Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 7:52 pm Quote: hey thanks 4 the break lol Been there, done that. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 11:14 pm Something else for chewy to put on his radar would be the 1983 copper cent (3.11g) as copper planchets were not intended to be struck after 1982, but yet some did. Pending his future preferences, it may pay for one or two years of college books or a whole bunch of itunes? Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
teachmind111 Valued Member United States 290 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 11:26 pm ty Ken and all Report this Post to the Staff
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