1982 lincoln cent, what is the weight ??

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  1. BonnieSue

    BonnieSue The devil's in the Hair !!

    I have a 1982 and a 1982 D, the weight is not the same, Why?
    I know I need a better scale..LOL 1982 001.jpg 1982 002.jpg
     
    BonnieSue, Apr 10, 2015
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  3. coinman1234

    coinman1234 Not a Well-Known Member

    In 1982 some cents were made of copper plated zinc, other were made of copper. The copper cents weight quite a bit more than the zinc.

    It's about half of the cents that year were copper, the other half zinc.
     
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  4. BonnieSue

    BonnieSue The devil's in the Hair !!

    Darn, I thought it might something :(
     
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  5. cpm9ball

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    BonnieSue, if you don't already have this book, it would be a great help for you because it can give you information about every coin that has been used or produced in the US since colonial times. Just don't place any emphasis on the price guides.

    http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/0794843042

    Chris
     
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  6. EagleEyez

    EagleEyez Hoarding coinage since 1974

    1982 is a fun year to complete. There are the two different compositions from each mint, and then also large and small dates. Its actually a bit of a challenge (time consuming) to find them all in circulation.
     
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