Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Just Carl, post: 801682, member: 4552&quot;]For one thing Ferrus indicates Iron. This would be easily detected by holding your coin to a magnet. If it sticks, it is Ferrus or Iron but in reality probably Steel. If that is true, more than likely a fake. However, then too it would be heavier than a normal coin although you said no way to measure it. Yet there is a really simple method to do that. </p><p>Place a popsicle stick on a pencil. The use of a standard six sided pencil is easier. Balance the stick on the pencil and use a drop of glue to hold it in place. You now have a balance beam scale. Place any PENNY of an earlier date of 1982 at the far end of the stick. Place your PENNY on the far end of the other side. If it balaces, both are the same Copper substance. If not, also allow for any wear of either coin. </p><p>This method is great for determining a Copper 1982 versus a Zinc/Copper plated one. </p><p>The chances of your coin being Aluminum too is rather unlikely. Copper coated Aluminum too would be even more unlikely.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in