Lincoln Memorial Cent 1983. Brass ?

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Lenzos 57 Valued Member Canada 163 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 10:06 pm Hi everybody I think I found a 1983 brass yellow color so I put another 1983 zinc just to compare weight 2.54 gr for the zinc & 2.64 gr for the brass What you think ? The E of epluribus is almost erase too Thank you very much for your comments Report this Post to the Staff

Lenzos 57 Valued Member Canada 163 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 10:13 pm Another photo together to compare hère is the reverse Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74233 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 10:20 pm It could be brass plated. Looks good to me. I posted one just the other day on CCF. Check out that thread. There's a lot of good valuable information on there. https://goccf.com/t/481345 The E of EPU appears to be a minor Grease Filled Die issue. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 06/19/2025 11:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1260 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 10:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
NoCentsKyle Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 10:44 pm Hi all! Curious why it would be brass? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74233 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 10:56 pm To CCF, Kbdesantis44! The reason why it happens is because of this. From Ken Potter. Quote: "It is not uncommon to find a Zinc cent that has been Brass plated instead of plated with Copper. This can happen when Zinc planchets get left behind in the plating tank and dissolve to combine with the Copper which becomes Brass. Then this solution gets plated onto the next round of Zinc planchets." Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 06/20/2025 01:22 am Very possible to have the "Copper" plating turn to "Brass" by advent of the addition of zinc planchets being melted into it as E&V has stated. From the internet: "Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is made by melting copper and zinc together. The proportions of copper and zinc can be varied to achieve different properties and colors. A common ratio for basic brass is 67% copper and 33% zinc. You can also make brass by adding zinc to molten copper. " Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96214 Posts	Posted 06/20/2025 08:40 am great explanation from Errers & Varieties for this coin. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188569 Posts	Posted 06/20/2025 09:54 am Fun find. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
NoCentsKyle Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 06/21/2025 04:41 am That's Awesome! Hope I'll find one for my collection as well! What diagnostics should be used to verify this? Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 06/21/2025 6:10 pm Quote: What diagnostics should be used to verify this? I'm guessing just your eyesight! Report this Post to the Staff
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