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A friend of mine just found a 60% off struck lincoln copper penny--no date--in a roll--appears to be in mint state condition.Antone have an idea of its worth? Atlashealth  |
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what were the dates on the rest of the coins wre tey all the same close in age 60% is quite abite it would typicall sya its 1980's to 1990's or earlyier
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Doesn't much matter what the actual mintage date of the coin is. If it doesn't show on the coin, it's a no-date and is worth $1-$3 depending on its condition.
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You could weigh it and at least be able to see if it is a Lincoln or a Zincoln.
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Actually a good look at the design on both sides would get me within three years of its production in most cases, and in some cases I can round it down to the exact year...without the date.
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Originally posted by ndgoflo
You could weigh it and at least be able to see if it is a Lincoln or a Zincoln.
What should the lincoln weigh...what should the zincoln weigh?
Thanks...Atlashealth
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Originally posted by coppercoins
Actually a good look at the design on both sides would get me within three years of its production in most cases, and in some cases I can round it down to the exact year...without the date.
will try to get ahold of this coin to scan for you to see...thanks C.D. Atlashealth
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Originally posted by atlashealth
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Originally posted by ndgoflo
You could weigh it and at least be able to see if it is a Lincoln or a Zincoln.
What should the lincoln weigh...what should the zincoln weigh?
Thanks...Atlashealth
A Lincoln (pre-1982, made of 95% copper) should weigh at 3.1 grams. A Zincoln (post-1982, made of copper plated zinc) should weigh at 2.5 grams. |
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Basically what I was saying before is that it doesn't matter when the coin was made, if it has no date all of them are equal. A couple of bucks. No need to weigh it, no need to bother whether it's zinc or brass, they'd be worth the same thing either way.
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Originally posted by coppercoins
Basically what I was saying before is that it doesn't matter when the coin was made, if it has no date all of them are equal. A couple of bucks. No need to weigh it, no need to bother whether it's zinc or brass, they'd be worth the same thing either way.
Very true, but if it were my coin, I would at least try to determine the composition. I haven't quite looked at enough Lincolns to be able to tell what year it was minted with any real certainty, so by weighing, it would at least let you know a little closer to when it was minted. |
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Originally posted by ndgoflo
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Originally posted by coppercoins
Basically what I was saying before is that it doesn't matter when the coin was made, if it has no date all of them are equal. A couple of bucks. No need to weigh it, no need to bother whether it's zinc or brass, they'd be worth the same thing either way.
Very true, but if it were my coin, I would at least try to determine the composition. I haven't quite looked at enough Lincolns to be able to tell what year it was minted with any real certainty, so by weighing, it would at least let you know a little closer to when it was minted.
Thanx
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Originally posted by coppercoins
Basically what I was saying before is that it doesn't matter when the coin was made, if it has no date all of them are equal. A couple of bucks. No need to weigh it, no need to bother whether it's zinc or brass, they'd be worth the same thing either way.
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