1983 d penny heavy

I need help with a 1983 d penny. It is heavier than normal but not quite as heavy as a copper cent. I weighed two 1983 d pennies side by side and one was normal while the other was not. Here are pictures of both pennies on the scale.

 

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Its a zilincon and within normal tolerance at 2.51/ 2.93 it could be a little thick planchet.

 

Thanks. I was pretty sure it wasn’t copper. Just wanted a second opinion. Is there something specific about the color or tone that gives it away as zinc?

 

Or is it just because it’s under weight.

 

They didn't mint copper 1983s. Circulated coins get build-up and sometimes take on weight for it. And understand what you're talking about. An overweight of .43 grams from the standard is a weight of less than half the weight of a dollar bill. So it's not much.

 

I know they stopped minting copper pennies in 1982, but there are a couple of 1983 d pennies found that were accidentally minted on copper planchets.
https://www.numismaticnews.net/.amp/archive/latest-copper-1983-d-cent-mystery

 

The odds of finding one in circulation might be in the next 1,000 years.

 

Probably just a slightly thicker planchet but it’s zinc and worth one cent.

Welcome to CT.

 

Seriously, and you think you found one, just because this one is a little overweight? You must be one lucky person.

 

No you clown. Did I say I found a copper penny? I said I needed help. After the first response I accepted right away that it was zinc.

 

Excuse me?

 

What? You’re sarcastic response and condescending tone wasn’t needed.

 

http://lincolncentsonline.com/Copper Or Zinc.html
It’s not like there was no reason just to ask.

 

Good to know. Thanks for the help.

 

. New Member . Must I say more .

 

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You'd better watch it. I think this one's a little emotionally-unstable.

 

A lot of people on this forum are ridiculous. What’s so dumb about asking legitimate questions? Are you a more reliable source than licolncentsonline.com or pcgs.com? The last 1983 copper penny found weighed in at 2.9 grams. And licolncentsonline.com found a 1983 penny that weighed in at 2.91 grams. After odd test results they sent it to NGC to get evaluated. While not a true copper penny, it turned out to be heavily coppered. More than the normal amount. So what’s so dumb about asking others more knowledgeable than myself for their opinion?
http://lincolncentsonline.com/Copper Or Zinc.html

 

Ok. You must be one of those emotionally stable people don’t mind being talked down to. I’ll try to be more like you.

 

Your cent is pretty far out of tolerance, I would imagine that it would have a small premium. zincolns have a .10 tolerance.
Remember that condition is the key to value.
Mint state will be worth a slightly larger premium than a circulated example.
I have not heard of the thick copper plating before just the thick planchets. I would tuck it away, until you get more information on the coin.