Help I'm New Here 1983 Penny But It Weighs

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Tkriley13 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 01/14/2019 7:10 pm Help new to coin collecting !! I have a 1983 penny that weight not 2.5 grams and not 3.1 grams, it weighs 2.9 ... so how do I know hutch planchet that is? Any advice I will take.... thanks in advance!! Report this Post to the Staff

Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 01/14/2019 7:39 pm The weight is within standards. How circulated is it? A photo would be useful. 1983 was a transitional year, different compositions. Bronze for example, very pricey. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 01/14/2019 8:03 pm @Tkriley13, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes pics could be useful. Here is a link to the tutorial for posting pics: https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...g-images.asp "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 01/14/2019 9:08 pm Quote: 1983 was a transitional year, different compositions. Bronze for example, very pricey. Thought 82 was the transitional year. Yes bronze may be pricey, that is why the US mint didn't use it for their Lincoln cents. Bronze is a copper alloy with around 12% tin. Copper Lincoln cents are 95% copper with 5% tin and zinc. Edited by Mark1959 01/14/2019 9:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tkriley13 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 3:59 pm I can't figure out how to downsize the picture but I'm trying Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187635 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 4:16 pm Have you tried the Free Image Optimizer? 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
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 6:57 pm Quote: The weight is within standards. It is within standards for a copper cent, not a plated zinc one. It's .3 grams out of tolerance too heavy for copper plated zinc. Double check your scale. Test it with some known copper and plated zinc cents to make sure it is reporting correct weights on those. If it does give correct weight son those but still shows this cent as 2.9 then we need to move to the next step, getting a specific gravity test done Edited by Conder101 01/15/2019 6:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tkriley13 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 11:04 pm Yes I checked it with a lot of pennies and they all weigh either 2.4-2.7, and then 2.9-3.1, but this one stinkin 1983 weighs 2.9... that is why I'm so confused and I have seen that it could be the wrong planchet if it is the 3.1 planchet... so where do I go from here? How else can I test it? Thanks I appreciate all of your knowledge and help! You guys are great! Report this Post to the Staff
Tkriley13 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 01/17/2019 9:44 pm Condor101 what is a specific gravity test? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187635 Posts	Posted 01/19/2019 12:27 am These topics might help... http://goccf.com/t/39666 http://goccf.com/t/129463 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
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