New From New York And Need Help I Have A 1983 Copper Penny

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Tyese Singh New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 04/19/2017 5:55 pm Hi can anyone confirm this is a copper 1983 penny Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 04/19/2017 6:00 pm to the Community! I moved your post to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
RoyCoinBoy Pillar of the Community United States 1609 Posts	Posted 04/19/2017 6:14 pm We'll need weight, or something that makes you think it's copper. Though very few can discern whether or not it's copper by simply appearance I personally don't think this looks like copper, Edited by RoyCoinBoy 04/19/2017 6:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/19/2017 6:30 pm This was the first year of the mostly zinc coins with copper plating, but there are known examples with the earlier 95% copper composition. Agree that careful weight analysis is critical. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCents Pillar of the Community United States 3656 Posts	Posted 04/19/2017 6:35 pm If it is copper it would about 3.11 grms and zinc would weight in at about 2.50 grms Good luck! If it is a copper cent then I think it would be only the 2nd known. You would need to get it professionally attributed. Report this Post to the Staff
Tyese Singh New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 04/19/2017 7:25 pm Thanks everyone.. I have 2 and one is lighter in weight and in color then the other.. I will get it weighed Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/19/2017 7:29 pm Weight and front and back pics please. I can see why you think it's not a zincoln,very even look to the finish,no bumps or wavy appearance. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 04/20/2017 09:42 am Looks promising as it appears ,but the accurate weight would determine if it is Copper or not. Report this Post to the Staff
Benja Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 04/20/2017 11:09 am I like to test my 1982 and 1983 pennies by flipping them with my thumbnail. If they let out a loud "ding" they're copper, but if they just thud they're zinc. I'm pretty sure you don't damage the coin by doing that. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/20/2017 11:52 am Quote: This was the first year of the mostly zinc coins with copper plating, but there are known examples with the earlier 95% copper composition. Agree that careful weight analysis is critical. No this is the first full year of copper plated zinc cents. 1982 was the year they made both types. But there ARE a few known 1983's struck on the older copper planchet. Easiest way to tell is weight, and that is definitive. Report this Post to the Staff
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