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<p>[QUOTE="EvilKidsMeal, post: 1153716, member: 28937"]You could get a scale, which some say is the easiest. For that I would try <a href="http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/</a>. I got a pretty nice one off there and they have one for every price range. Just make sure you get one that measures to .01 grams or better. </p><p> </p><p>This is the one I've gpt, and I've been happy with it so far: <a href="http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/proscale-lc50.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/proscale-lc50.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/proscale-lc50.aspx</a></p><p> </p><p>If all you are doing is seperating copper from zinc I will also suggest a very simple and spot on method. Balance the coin in question lightly on the very tip of your finger. Then Gently tap the edge of the coin with another coin. If the cent is <u>copper</u> it will have a very bright and distinct <u>ring</u>. It's impossible to miss the ring. It will last around a whole second or more so it is very distinct. Doing the same thing, a zinc one will just kind of "tap" with no ring whatsoever. It is very easy to tell the difference this way, and it's free. </p><p> </p><p>A scale is definately not a bad idea to have though. IMO[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="EvilKidsMeal, post: 1153716, member: 28937"]You could get a scale, which some say is the easiest. For that I would try [URL]http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/[/URL]. I got a pretty nice one off there and they have one for every price range. Just make sure you get one that measures to .01 grams or better. This is the one I've gpt, and I've been happy with it so far: [URL]http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/proscale-lc50.aspx[/URL] If all you are doing is seperating copper from zinc I will also suggest a very simple and spot on method. Balance the coin in question lightly on the very tip of your finger. Then Gently tap the edge of the coin with another coin. If the cent is [U]copper[/U] it will have a very bright and distinct [U]ring[/U]. It's impossible to miss the ring. It will last around a whole second or more so it is very distinct. Doing the same thing, a zinc one will just kind of "tap" with no ring whatsoever. It is very easy to tell the difference this way, and it's free. A scale is definately not a bad idea to have though. IMO[/QUOTE]
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