Second 1983 Copper Alloy cent found!

[Chugly]

running them thru a coin comparitor is a great alternative method, especially the return pile in quantity before they go back to the bank

I'm with Coppertop on this. I think quite a few more of these will be found with the advent of Rydale's as long as those running them pay some attention to what they are separating out.

[pennies4pennies]

Whats the value on these? Any one know.

[atarian]

Still working on the search in N NJ. No finds here yet. still looking. I can tell 99% of coins if they are copper or zinc but sometimes I still need to weigh them.

[liveandievarieties]

The value is easily in the thousands of dollars. Only an auction will determine how many thousands.

[Maineman750]

I'm with Coppertop on this. I think quite a few more of these will be found with the advent of Rydale's as long as those running them pay some attention to what they are separating out.

I've got to disagree....why would anybody use a Ryedale to sort the coppers from the zincs, then look at them by hand anyway ?

[Chugly]

I've got to disagree....why would anybody use a Ryedale to sort the coppers from the zincs, then look at them by hand anyway ?

Well, from what I've heard (I don't actually own one), that when using a Rydale, most of the early wheats and all of the Indians will end up in the zinc reject pile for some reason. Therefore, guys still have to re-check the zinc pile to find these, otherwise they will miss them and just send them back to the bank. Conversely, those looking for the "off metal" 1983's or other dates go back and check the copper pile for these. I have also heard that rejected coins from coin counters like Coinstar are good candidates to check for off metal errors, tapered planchets and other "out of weight" anomalies, but no luck for me.

[Maineman750]

Well, from what I've heard (I don't actually own one), that when using a Rydale, most of the early wheats and all of the Indians will end up in the zinc reject pile for some reason. Therefore, guys still have to re-check the zinc pile to find these, otherwise they will miss them and just send them back to the bank. Conversely, those looking for the "off metal" 1983's or other dates go back and check the copper pile for these. I have also heard that rejected coins from coin counters like Coinstar are good candidates to check for off metal errors, tapered planchets and other "out of weight" anomalies, but no luck for me.

I'm guessing the guys that use Rydale's are in it for copper and could give a hoot about a couple of coppers getting through....going back and double checking the machine defeats the purpose of buying one....guys like us are looking for coins so hand sorting is a must.

[Brad]

Well, from what I've heard (I don't actually own one), that when using a Rydale, most of the early wheats and all of the Indians will end up in the zinc reject pile for some reason.

Maybe because they are worn they weigh less?

[badredbrd89]

My in-laws live in PA. Wonder if "sweet-talking" them into sending down a brick or two would be worth it??? LOL. I'll wait til we visit them again. Although it really is tempting. And I sure hope that maybe some made it down to Florida.
-Chris

[snowman]

here is a link with a article about it and a small picture of the slab

http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/book-spurs-rare-cent-find

too bad no one will ever know which 3 mints it was struck at - Phil, West Point or San Fran