@heribase: ⚖️ Two 1982 Pennies, Two Different Metals 1982 was the ONLY year the U.S. Mint struck Lincoln cents in TWO different metals. The copper version (95% copper) weighs 3.11 g. The zinc version (copper-plated zinc) weighs just 2.50 g. Same date, same design, same size — but a 0.6 g difference you can catch on a cheap digital scale. So when you're sorting through an old jar of pennies, don't just read the date — weigh it. The heavier copper 1982 is the one collectors hunt for, and you can't tell them apart with your eyes alone. No scale handy? Scan the coin with HeriBase to pull up the details and see what it's really worth. Link in bio. Save this for your next coin-sorting session 🪙

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