Is It Copper? 1982 D Lincoln Cent - Page 2

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Arc New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 9:19 pm Thank you Quote: By the way, Report this Post to the Staff
Arc New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 9:24 pm I posted the reverse, let me know if it helps? I prob send it in to find out. Thank you :) Quote: It's a small date for sure. Now for the exciting part to find out for sure if it's copper or zinc. The area near the rim under Lincoln's shoulder is looking recessed like a zinc cent. (But the weight sure makes this one a toss-up!) Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97162 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 9:33 pm You really need a scale that reads out to the one-hundredth of a gram. (2 decimal points - not 1). That coin could actually weigh 2.85 grams and on your scale it would round up to 2.9 Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Arc New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 10:33 pm @Dearborn Thank you. I will. Do you suspect it is likely zink? If it is 2.85, would this mean it's likely zink? thanks again Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97162 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 10:38 pm Well, it a very strong possibility that it is a heavy zinc coin. as all known copper small date Lincolns have been accounted for in personal collections. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 10:46 pm Very likely it is zinc. We really need a close-up on the front of the coin (obverse). Forget the UTuber. If you have a local coin shop, take it into them for help. You probably can buy an inexpensive scale there. My first thought from your photos was that it's a large date, but the build up on the coin and limited size makes it difficult to tell. Weight is closer to zinc. Your photos need to be a pinch larger, can you try that for us? to the CFF! Report this Post to the Staff
Arc New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 10:49 pm @Merclover Sure, I can give it another try. I just have the phone camera. Thank you Report this Post to the Staff
Arc New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 10:56 pm @Merclover here they are. Report this Post to the Staff
Arc New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 10:59 pm @Merclover I've been to a couple local coin shops (not with this one) but, they said they don't do error coins :/ Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 11:00 pm Arc, try comparing your coin to this: Report this Post to the Staff
Arc New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 11:03 pm @Merclover one more for the road. Looks like I'll be sending it in to get to the bottom of it :) Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 11:04 pm A good number of our members use only a phone's camera, they can do a very good job. Your photos are good being in-focus, they just need to be a pinch larger. You should be able to buy a scale from your coin shop Report this Post to the Staff
Arc New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 11:06 pm @Merclover truthfully it's the weight that's hard to figure out. It seems like a solid small date. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 11:07 pm Arc, your last photo sure looks like a large date to me. Look at the chart I sent you. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 11:09 pm Did you weigh other cent coins like we asked on your big scale? Report this Post to the Staff
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