1983 Penny is this copper ?

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I think I see zinc in the hole at the top of Abe's head.

 

I zinc I see it, too!

Chris

 

Do you have a gram scale Doug?

 

You can see the zinc as already mentioned.
You always have to weigh it as already mentioned.
2.5g zinc 3.1g copper.
Generally a copper coin will look more chocolatey. The zinc coins have
that shine from the copper plating.

 

The zinc is showing.

 

You can see plating blisters at 3:00 on the reverse. That is indicative of a zinc coin

 

They didn't strike Copper Cents in 1983
So it is a Copper Plated Zinc Cent

 

You should ask for the methods of identifying copper plated zinc cents and copper ones.

 

Officially they didn't, but copper 1983 and 83 D cents do exist and I am sure you know that.

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