1988-D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC On Copper Planchet?

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chrisof4 Valued Member United States 274 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 3:17 pm I found this in my daily change. It has some wear and everywhere I would expect the zinc to start showing through I just see copper. How can I tell if this was struck on a copper planchet instead of zinc? Report this Post to the Staff

chrisof4 Valued Member United States 274 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 3:21 pm So, the obvious answer occurred to me just after clicking submit...weight. This only weighs 2.6g, so zinc not copper. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 3:27 pm Good thinking! Report this Post to the Staff
levelsofmadnes Pillar of the Community United States 3003 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 3:34 pm No scale in sight and you need it weighed now? Try this MacGyver setup: Copper vs Zinc Copper vs Copper Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7059 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 10:10 pm @levelsofmadness, what's that yellow stick? Report this Post to the Staff
levelsofmadnes Pillar of the Community United States 3003 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 10:14 pm hahaha it is a hagendaz (sp) popsicle stick. I get ice-cream cravings. That reminds me I am out of breyers. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinTheTerm Pillar of the Community United States 1161 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 11:04 am Nice trick for on the fly weight levelsofmadnes Report this Post to the Staff
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1988-D LMC On Copper Planchet?