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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Pickin and Grinin, post: 6646953, member: 73995&quot;]That will depend on the year, 83&#039; and newer will be copper plated zinc cents. The plating causes all kinds of striking issues. Half way thru 82 and older are made of copper (bronze). These cents are a solid composite, The best way to tell is post a full size photo of each side.</p><p>If you want the in depth answer, Maybe some sarcasm, tough answers start your own thread. Get to know the community, Sometimes a rough bunch, but we are all family.</p><p>Here is a copper 80&#039;s cent, too bad for the reverse.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1268404[/ATTACH]</p><p>Too bad for the reverse, had to remove a bit of corrosion.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1268405[/ATTACH]</p><p>Here is a post 82 cent with die deterioration and some plating issues.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1268423[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1268424[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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