When A Rare Coin Is Found What's Next?

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Lazychange New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 12/21/2019 06:34 am A friend says she has a 1982 Denver Mint copper small date penny. I have a friend who can test the copper for approximate age and of course if it's copper. Beyond that I really don't know I guess what's the best way to get it graded don't really feel like shipping a coin that that off. She's coming down for the holidays and she asked if I would help get it graded? Once I get it I will post pictures but any big red flags to look out for? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/21/2019 07:53 am We will need photos and a weight. 3.1 grams is copper but a lot of people can not tell the difference between LD and SD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21583 Posts	Posted 12/21/2019 07:54 am I think we will have to wait to see the pictures before we can say too much about it. Weighing it will tell you if it is copper or zinc, no need to have it tested. Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 12/21/2019 07:57 am to the CCF! Once you post the pictures you should get plenty of help with the next steps. Make sure the coin is protected and that no one damages it by cleaning it. Tell your friend not to touch the surfaces if possible. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Lazychange New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 12/21/2019 08:42 am Ya its already in a case and she said its 3.11 on scale and seemed to really know how much less likely to find sml dates and she knew about base of the 2... I just hope its the real one cause I'm gunna go nuts just to do this and see it.. Or she is gunna ruin my x mas. Report this Post to the Staff
Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2781 Posts	Posted 12/21/2019 09:40 am the weight will tell you what you need to know. 3.1 grams for copper, 2.5g for the common zinc version. here is a link to some more information: https://www.numismaticnews.net/arti...copper-found Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8515 Posts	Posted 12/21/2019 4:15 pm I think one went for 18,800 at auction. Might be the only one. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 12/22/2019 02:30 am As John1 said, there are a lot of people who cannot identify the small date from the large date. Without experience, you really have to see them side my side. Please share your photographs here, enlarging clearly the date will help us. If it is indeed the small date copper from the Denver mint, weighing 3.1 grams, well then you will have something special. We wish you best of luck. We are here to help. Report this Post to the Staff
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