1983 Copper Cent

That's right 3.11 grams. I haven't heard if they "officially" exist, but one cannot rule out the possibility. I hope you do have one, that would be a nice catch!

I weight EVERY '83 I come across and have yet to find one. They would be very rare!

I was hand sorting and this one looked just like a copper so I ran it through the ace and it came out on the copper side. Did a double take of the date and ran it through again. Same result. Found it hard to believe so did it about 10 more times and every time it fell out on the copper side. I will try the popsicle stick method. Is there anywhere that describes the method, jbuck?

Thanks,
AG

putting the center of the stick on the pencil is critical, along with putting each coin on end of stick (or the same distance from the center). Experiment with known coins.

But if I didn't have a scale, I'd be so giddy I'd have to find a coin shop or jeweler to have it weighed.

Does anyone have a reference to a known authenticated coin like this? There was a thread on another forum (AGCoinHunter posted in it today) and the OP in that thread never posted again with the weight.

Yes. I am not sure how many are known but they do exist. Any possible examples have to be carefully weighed.

Thanks,
Bill


*This was in response to the question asked by LuckyDime back in Feb if a 1983 Copper Penny existed and Bill(Found-in-Rolls) answer is above.

I weigh every single 1983 LMC that I find while roll searching on a digital scale,hoping for that magical # of approx 3.11G



AGCoinHunter: Hope you found one!!

* If I may suggest, I'd invest in a digital scale.

They are well worth the money and a necessary tool of the trade etc. (IMHO)

If your cent weighs 3.11 etc, you would know right away.

I'm constantly also weighing 1982's because of the different copper/zinc coins etc..

Way to go/ I'm still looking and weighing every 1983,
In the meantime I'm Still waiting

Good Luck on the weight

I weigh mine, also. Before purchasing a good reloaders digital powder scale I used the popcicle stick method. I modified it slightly and I think it worked better. Instead of balancing on a pencil I simply marked the exact center of the stick and laid it on my desk with the centerline on the edge, half on the desk and half off. Then you lay a zinc cent on the stick portion on the desk which is laying flat. Much easier that working on a stick at an angle. Now take the 83 and place on the unsupported end. If zinc,nothing happens but copper launches the test weight coin across the room. Well, exaggeration but you get the idea. I found that this is easier to do.
Jim