1983 Penny Copper Planchet ???

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What does it weigh?

 

3.1 grams just not sure if the scale was off, thought there was only the 1983 D

 

Weigh a 1981 cent and see.

 

Calibrate your scale and see if it's still the weight of a bronze cent.

 

Both philly and denver 1983 coppers have been found. I don't know if this is one or not, but it doesn't have any plating bubbles like on most early zincolns. Either weigh a pre 1982 copper cent and see if it is the scale or calibrate it and try again.

 

@paddyman98 ...Maybe the 83 copper is 2019 equivillant of 2018's 82D small date copper

 

I have noticed youtube videos on 83 coppers recently...

 

Still the same

 

pics or it didn't happen

 

@Legacy3000
The color looks like a Copper Plated Zinc Cent
Place the Cent on your scale and show us the picture.

 

It might be the lighting or white balance. We'll see...

 

Or we won't...

 

I'm using the app Precision Digital Scale for androind

 

Sorry I tried screen shot but that didn't work

 

Those digital scale apps for phones are not accurate. Try this.

 

Well then, it seems we are at an impasse.
If this coin is actually what you think it is - it would be worth the small 10-15 dollar investment on buying a good digital scale that weighs to the nearest hundredth. This will become invaluable if you actually want to continue collecting coins when you inevitably find out that you do not have a copper 83 cent. Sorry to sound so harsh but odds are not in your favor.
May I ask where you first learned of the coin in question?

 

Not looking to sell the coin my mother passed away and left me her collection I'm trying to start a collection for each one of my grandchildren. I heard about the 1983 D copper coin from my mother.

 

What? what is that?
That's not a true scale.

 

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