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New Member
United States
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is this a 1982 small d date copper it weights 3.4g  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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 to the CCF! The image is a small date. Make sure the scale is correctly calibrated. If the weight is correct, you'll need to have it confirmed. Start with a Local Coin Shop or coin show in your area. If it's a true copper strike, you'll need to have it certified by a Third Party Grader. The area around the mint mark looks a little odd to me. Can you provide closeup images? Interesting! Good luck and keep us updated!  ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would like to see the reverse as well as a pic of it on a scale. Yokozuna has given some really sound advice.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Agree with Yokozuna, need a clear closeup of the mint mark in its natural colour. The coin is overweight and want to make sure nothing was added.
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Pillar of the Community
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Weighs well over tolerance - you didn't happen to get this on ebay from China? EDIT: "A 1982 copper penny has a tolerance of 0.13 grams — meaning that it could weigh between 2.98 grams and 3.24 grams" Edited by Rothery
01/30/2021 3:51 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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For your future reference:   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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if it is real then you have a great coin, last year one sold for 10,000 dollars, I think there are only 3 or 4 known
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'd sure like to see a sharp close-up of the date area shown in true colors. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3281 Posts |
I have my doubts.
Has an unusual color for a cent such as that. That could be attributed to environmental damage but all in all, it doesn't look completely right. Actually it kinda looks like it's been cleaned. Did you clean it? Did you find this coin in your change or buy it online?
And as many said, 3.4 grams seems way out of tolerance.
My vote is that it's a fake of some sort.
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02/01/2021 05:12 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree with the need to see larger, clear, higher resolution photos of both sides. As most of us appreciate, coin photography isn't a snap, so I'm not ready to assert there are issues with the coin's 'color'; plus, we certainly appreciate that copper cents can come in quite a range of hues. Having said all that, I hope we have some strong new images to look at soon.
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