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Tourney64
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USA
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Posted - 09/26/2008 :  11:49:02  Show Profile Send Tourney64 a Private Message
I've received 2 pennies in the last week, which appear to be 100% zinc.

1982 weighing 2.48 grams
1983-D weighing 2.46 grams

Both pennies are a dull gray color in appearance.

I did the calculations on what a 100% zinc penny should weigh based on the density and I get 2.48 grams.

fb101
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USA
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Posted - 09/26/2008 :  17:17:19  Show Profile Send fb101 a Private Message
Have you considered having them graded? - They might be worth $omething.
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Tourney64
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USA
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Posted - 09/26/2008 :  17:59:22  Show Profile Send Tourney64 a Private Message
They both grade about VF, and so I hadn't considered having them graded.
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pencilvanian
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USA
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Posted - 09/26/2008 :  18:18:03  Show Profile Send pencilvanian a Private Message
It could be that the copper was stripped off after they left the mint or it could be they were minted without copper plating in the first place.

Either way, they are worth something as curiosities.
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Posted - 09/26/2008 :  19:53:49  Show Profile Send Ardent Listener a Private Message
They might be the product of a school experiment. You must be logged in to see this link.
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Posted - 10/02/2008 :  14:27:14  Show Profile Send n/a a Private Message
I've found pure zinc pennies while walking on the street. They were covered in road salt and the salt seemed to have removed most of the copper coating.
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Posted - 10/04/2008 :  18:34:16  Show Profile Send n/a a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by Ardent Listener

They might be the product of a school experiment. You must be logged in to see this link.


..or maybe this one:
You must be logged in to see this link.

I might try it myself.
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