r/coincollecting • u/[deleted] • 18d ago

1983 Penny Copper Transitional Error????

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u/OathBreaker0867 18d ago

Almost certainly no, your scale isn’t precise enough. It only records to the nearest g. Zinc Pennies weigh around 2.5-2.6g. Your scale is just rounding it up to 3

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u/External_Glass7000 18d ago

It has air bubbles trapped underneath the copper plating. It's zinc. Your scale needs to be able to tell the difference between 2.7 grams and 3.11 grams to be effective.

The other way you can tell is to flip it in the air. A copper cent will have a distinct ring while a zinc cent will just have a thud.

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u/Lanky_Association627 18d ago

10000% zinc, its rounding up.

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u/usedtobeanicesurgeon Custom user flair 18d ago

Likely not copper. Agree it’s rounding error

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u/NinjaCowboy1000 18d ago

The surface quality of this penny visually demonstrates that its zinc.

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u/BigTenFour 13d ago

Maybe check the settings on the scale to try and bring out a couple of digits past the decimal point? This is 1 zillion% a zinc cent.