1971 D Lincoln Cent Zinc Or Copper?

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Dough101 Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 10/28/2024 3:06 pm Is the 1971 Lincoln Cent supposed to be copper or zinc? Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19152 Posts	Posted 10/28/2024 3:14 pm Copper. What is the weight of your coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Dough101 Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 10/28/2024 3:16 pm Less than 3g. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3177 Posts	Posted 10/28/2024 3:17 pm It is supposed to be 3.11grams, 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc. A little bit light but within tolerances. Edited by Tunnioc 10/28/2024 3:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dough101 Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 10/28/2024 3:20 pm Does it look like zinc? Report this Post to the Staff
Dough101 Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 10/28/2024 3:26 pm Weight 3.1g Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 10/28/2024 3:59 pm Just looks well circulated. Nothing unusual really. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74090 Posts	Posted 10/28/2024 4:39 pm They're copper. Some were copper and zinc in 1982. 1983 and after, they're zinc. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95805 Posts	Posted 10/28/2024 5:06 pm it looks like a copper cent, and at 3.1g it weighs in just fine. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10529 Posts	Posted 10/29/2024 6:38 pm Quote: it looks like a copper cent, Why wouldn't it - it's a 71. Report this Post to the Staff
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