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Echo1711 New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 2:22 pm I just found this going through my "loose change" bottle. Would anyone be willing to confirm this as a DD. I have been wrong more than I have been right in the past, but I feel good about this one. If so, what is the best guess on its condition so I can estimate its value. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2860 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 2:27 pm Very nice! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 2:28 pm Very nice http://varietyvista.com/01b%20LC%20...R%201983.htm John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97306 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 2:34 pm Very nice it appears to be 1983 DDR-001, 1-R-IV http://varietyvista.com/01b%20LC%20...3PDDR001.htm 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19202 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 2:38 pm Very cool find. Condition is on the rough side, yes. I'd guess value would run between $50-$125, Give it a loooooong soak in 100% acetone to break down any gunk which may be present. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 3:02 pm What it is the weight? To me seem to be a bronze (3.11 gr) by color. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 3:07 pm Good eye on this, congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
Echo1711 New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 3:52 pm I do not have the means to weigh it at my house. Is it important? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19202 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 3:54 pm I think it's a legit zinc core cent. Just my opinion Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 4:19 pm Nice find. Looks to be zinc, man if it was copper that would be a very expensive DDR. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 5:03 pm Why expensive JOHN? 2 bill. coins was strike in 1983 at the West Point from one strip of bronze (the only one strip). I agree that 1.78 bill was hold there and the rest was release together with the Phil coinage (page 4 report on June 1984). So around 200 mill. was release. I know that in 1986 and 1987 the mint recall billions of 1 cent for melting and they choice just the bronze and brass coins. Edited by silviosi 01/24/2023 5:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 5:09 pm The 1983 copper cent is a key coin to find and is worth a substantial amount.https://www.PCGS.com/news/1983-copp...incoln-cents Echo1711's coin is copper plated zinc core. John1 Edited by John1 01/24/2023 5:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 5:17 pm Quote: Of the 14.6 billion cents manufactured, 12.7 were of the CPZ alloy from the report. Was one strip of 19.000.000 lb. I agree that it is possible that during the recall majority was melted. The banks like to release the old coins and keep the new ones. I do not question is not an CPZ but worth to look for. Edited by silviosi 01/24/2023 5:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 5:42 pm It is a beauty, if only it were Copper Report this Post to the Staff
Echo1711 New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 7:36 pm Thanks for all the information everyone. I made one of those teeter totter balance devices that appears to be fairly accurate. I am confident in saying it is copper. Sad, but not too sad!! Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/24/2023 7:43 pm If you use an pre-1982 coins could be OK. Do not be sad, if cooper (bronze) you has for your pocket. Edited by silviosi 01/24/2023 8:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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