1982 Small Date Lincoln Cents Zinc Or Copper

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Gigi2 Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 01/30/2024 3:12 pm I have 2 1982 small date lincoln cents. One weighs 2.53 . The other weighs 3.15. Does that mean that one is zinc? They're both in similar condition, which as you can see, is not fabulous. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/30/2024 3:16 pm The lighter one is zinc. Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9150 Posts	Posted 01/30/2024 3:26 pm One zinc , one copper Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 01/30/2024 3:32 pm Good ID on being a small date, and I agree you have one of each, copper & zinc. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/30/2024 6:00 pm What are you weighing them on? You might need a new scale. The better scales weigh to 0.0001 grams. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Gigi2 Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 01/30/2024 7:40 pm John, just getting into this hobby, so I didn't buy an expensive one. Just "testing the waters" a little more. If I do decide to purchase a different scale, do you have a recommendation? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 01/30/2024 8:56 pm the 2.53g is a zinc cent and the 3.15 is a copper cent. Yes both are small dates - great identification on that part. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73628 Posts	Posted 01/30/2024 10:49 pm Lighter one is zinc, the heavier one is copper. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 01/31/2024 12:41 am I don't understand why you would need a scale that goes to 0.0001 grams. The coins are going to vary in the >+/-0.01 gram range anyway. Learning to ID and collecting all 7 varieties out of circulation is fun, but only the 8th one is really worth anything and I don't think a third one will ever be found. It's been almost 5 years since the second one and people have been beating their brains out looking for another one. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/31/2024 04:15 am I will get flack, but I recommend a scale that reads down to at least 0.001 grams. Mint tolerance on a cent is +/- 0.10 on newer cents and 0.13 on older cents. A copper cent should weigh 3.11 grams and a copper plated cent 2.5 grams. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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