Scale to weigh 1982 cents ...

[krybulon]

are there 2 cents on the picture to calibrate a scale or one ? I am confused ... or should seek appointment to eye-doctor, lol ?

[1gtsfan]

if they are average circulated coins an easy way to tell what kind of 1982 cent you have is to flick the coin in the air. a copper coin will have a ring to it. a zinc coin sounds dull and flat.

they also have coin scales too. you need one that measures in grains or at least in grams.

[nightowl]

I use the same digital scale that i measure my black powder with. It came with a calibration weight.

[snowman]

the way i tell is by the drop test just like 1gtsfan said

i listen for the ring which is copper and the dull sound is for the zinc

mostly i can tell just the looks - good luck

Snowman

[car10]

I use a common drinking straw with a slit in each end as a balance. A push-pin or paper-clip for the fulcrum in the center of the straw works well. A known zinc cent on the left and the cent to be tested on the right. If the right side of the balance goes down quickly it's copper. If it stays level it's zinc. Cheap, simple, accurate and effective. No batteries required.

[snowman]

David do you have a pic of this ?

the only hand made thing i've seen is with a balance popsicle stick

[car10]

It's not elaborate. I took a couple photos but now my Rochester(Kodak) camera batteries died. They're recharging now. I'll post later.

[car10]

It's not elaborate. I took a couple photos but now my Rochester(Kodak) camera batteries died. They're recharging now. I'll post later.

Here it is. I told you it's not very impressive, but functional. Hold it at the fulcrum and let the coins decide if one is heavier.

[nightowl]

Red-neck scales. But hey great idea. I love em.

[kloccwork419]

HAHAHA..He wasnt kiddin..lolol

[snowman]

thats great David - i needed a good laugh - no pun intended

David - what does your wife think of this seeing you weigh pennies with a straw ?

[Shingpumps]

Nice setup David. I use some digi scales i got off ebay for like 13.00 shipped. Most i can tell, but every now and then a 83 makes me double check.

[1sgret]

I got to where I check every 83. When I run across one I set it aside until I have a bunch to weigh ,then I throw them on the scale (one at a time) to check their weights. That's how B. Crawford found his and it surprised him. He recalibrated his scales and weighed it again to be sure". It's one very expensive coin if you can locate one.

[car10]

thats great David - i needed a good laugh - no pun intended

David - what does your wife think of this seeing you weigh pennies with a straw ?

Maybe someday she'll realize how silly I look using it and get me a digi-scale for my birthday.

[DWK]

I got to where I check every 83. When I run across one I set it aside until I have a bunch to weigh ,then I throw them on the scale (one at a time) to check their weights. That's how B. Crawford found his and it surprised him. He recalibrated his scales and weighed it again to be sure". It's one very expensive coin if you can locate one.

What's this? A 1983 copper? I never heard of that. Where can I get more info?

Don't tell me I got something else to look for? Oh me oh my!