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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 02-17-2007, 03:49 PM   #1 (permalink) catbox_9 Member   Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 52 Question about 1982 cents So I've been saving tons of these lately since I didn't have a scale. I finally found a scale for real cheap and can now tell which ones are copper and zinc. I'm trying to fill some albums but I cannot see any difference between the large dates and the small dates. I have the red book but their picutures look identical to me. I have the same problem with other years, too but I'm mostly concerned with 1982 at the moment. Any help would be appreciated.   02-17-2007, 04:06 PM   #2 (permalink) CamaroDMD Dental Student     Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,386 My Mood: It isn't that hard to see with the naked eye if you look at them side by side. Here are a couple pics to help you: Large Date: Small Date: Side by side (Large/Small): I personally think it is easiest to see in the 8 and the 2. I hope that was somewhat helpful. __________________ The Truth About "O" Mint Morgan Dollars   02-17-2007, 04:13 PM   #3 (permalink) Philly Dog Coin Collector   Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,124 I just look to see if it is close to the rim LARGE DATE almost touches the rim and the small is not near the rim   02-17-2007, 04:20 PM   #4 (permalink) satootoko Retired   Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,822 Why did you buy a scale for that job? The old popsicle stick on a pencil gimmick works just fine to separate otherwise identical appearing items with different weights. __________________ Roy   02-17-2007, 04:27 PM   #5 (permalink) catbox_9 Member   Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 52 Quote: Originally Posted by satootoko Why did you buy a scale for that job? The old popsicle stick on a pencil gimmick works just fine to separate otherwise identical appearing items with different weights. I didn't buy a scale....the truth is my sister's boyfriend who lives with my mom and sister bought a digital scale to weigh certain...um...plants with. He let me use it. Thanks for all the help. I must be blind because it's still tough for me to see although I think I'm strarting to get it.   02-17-2007, 05:22 PM   #6 (permalink) Coinlover The Coin Collector     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Festus Missouri Posts: 3,088 if you have a metal detector, that works good too. on mine at least for the copper cents it has a high tone and it shows 10 cents. on the zinc it has a medium tone and shows 1 cent. if you have a metal detector, this is the best way to do it. __________________ Star Note Lookup   02-17-2007, 09:09 PM   #7 (permalink) eddiespin Fast Eddie     Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,128 Quote: Originally Posted by catbox_9 I didn't buy a scale....the truth is my sister's boyfriend who lives with my mom and sister bought a digital scale to weigh certain...um...plants with. He let me use it. Thanks for all the help. I must be blind because it's still tough for me to see although I think I'm strarting to get it. Look at the snowmen. The small date has the small head.   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « 1962 Washington Quarter Proof Price Ranges | To Grade or not to Grade » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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