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Message:: [QUOTE="Chrisworld, post: 1298158, member: 31741"]Hey guys. I have a question. I can't get pics right now but when/if i  can, I'll post. I will try to describe in detail though what I notice here. I found a 1982 copper Lincoln cent that looke3d a little different than a copper cent should. I guess the best way I can describe it is that the font is totally different. The font noticeable mostly on the date of the coin is a more modern one -- seen on zinc cents, it's "crispier" and more clean looking. It almost looks like the die used to strike zinc cents was tested on this copper planchet, because it weighs 3.11 grams and has a nice ring when dropped, it is inded copper. What it is not.. is it is not a zinc cent, but looks like it should be. Also, I'm not sure what the proper term is for what I'm about to describe but you know how zinc cents look like they're not struck as hard as copper ones? Like the details don't "raise" out of the coin as much as a copper one? That is also true of this 1982... compared to another (normal, common looking) copper one of the same year. Lemme know what you guys think. Sorry about no pics, I literally have no double aa batteries that will work with my camera, it drains them instantly. Ether they are awful quality batteries or something is now wrong with my camera.[/QUOTE]