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New Member
United States
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 I have a 1982-D small date penny weighing in a 3.0g! I am new to coin collecting and want suggestions on what to do with it? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Tha k you
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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 to the CCF First of all I would check your scales for accuracy. Being a zincoin, it should weigh about 2.5g. It could be a combination of a thick planchet and / or your scales are inaccurate. Also please provide a photo of the reverse, this should be done with any posting. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Interesting. Could we see a photo of the reverse? Thanks. Is the scale you're using accurate to two decimal places?
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New Member
 United States
4 Posts |
My apologies for not sending a reverse image the fist time. I am going to go get it weighed at the bank tomorrow.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1173 Posts |
to the Community. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
to the CCF! |
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Moderator
 United States
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to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention.  |
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Valued Member
United States
218 Posts |
Depending on scale accuracy, this could be an amazing find. Does it have the distinctive high-pitched copper ring when you drop it? Do you see any zinc bubbles on the surface? (I didn't see any on the pictures, but a picture is different from actually looking at the coin in hand.) 1982-D small date cents are supposed to be zinc, but there have been a few discovered examples of copper ones struck in error.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21610 Posts |
The photo of the reverse shows zinc peeking through the Memorial.
Just a regular zincoin that may be a bit overweight.
Value one cent.
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Moderator
United States
15432 Posts |
to the CCF Agree the reverse photo shows zinc at the wear points. This is an expected zinc cent - value is one cent. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7174 Posts |
to the CCF and  zinc. |
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Moderator
United States
96112 Posts |
This is a zinc cent here. the top ridge of the memorial and the planters on either side of the steps all show the zinc core showing through. |
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Valued Member
United States
218 Posts |
Quote:
The photo of the reverse shows zinc peeking through the Memorial.
Just a regular zincoin that may be a bit overweight.
Value one cent. Quote:
Agree the reverse photo shows zinc at the wear points. This is an expected zinc cent - value is one cent. That's what I get with eyes that must not be as good as I'd thought... |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10635 Posts |
Better scale is needed, or you have a slightly overweight cent. Definitely zinc.  to the CCF! |
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Posted 11/30/2022 07:12 am
