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Bedrock of the Community
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Poll Question
This has probably been done before, but I'm surprised (being relatively new to the hobby) that there is no consensus on what to call these. I can understand and appreciate arguments for different preferences, but it doesn't seem like a matter of opinion to me.  There does seem to be a consensus as to what post-1982 cents are called: "Zincolns." It may be only my personality, but I'm bothered by the constant clarification that's needed in posts because there doesn't seem to be a standard, acceptable term. Of course, this does not include off-planchet strikes or experimentals. What do you call them?
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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02/14/2017 04:12 am
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I call them "95% copper" cents.  However, I think most of us know what we mean when we just call them copper cents. |
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Pillar of the Community
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don't forget steel, or aluminum ....
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Until I got down to the poll, I was going to say "wheats and memorials, with zincolns being a subset of memorials before the bicentennial and shield cents." I went copper.
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Robert. I call them Robert.
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In Canada, it would be called "recyclable", as in ARP.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Rest in Peace
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Spendable cash only when used in bulk!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Robert. I call them Robert. I'd love to see your album: "Roberts: 1909-1982"  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Robert. I call them Robert. His name is Robert Paulson. |
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Robert. I call them Robert.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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And once you get to be good buddies, you can call him Bob.
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I voted for brass, but that applies specifically to the years 1962-1982, not all pre-1982s.
The terms I like, in order of preference:
1909-1942 = bronze or copper alloy or copper
1943 = steel
1944-1946 = brass or copper alloy or copper
1947-1961 = bronze or copper alloy or copper
1962-1981 = brass or copper alloy or copper
1982 = brass or copper alloy and Zincoln or copper-coated zinc
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You will call them copper and you will like it.  Nice list, dd27. Never thought of saying "copper alloy" before. |
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