He says tipping balance scales also make it easy to tell brass cents apart from zinc. Daughtrey also goes by the look of the coins, which are especially distinct in the case of circulated 1982 cents. “Worn copper 1982 cents usually have a nice, brown patina.
What kind of metal is a 1982 Lincoln Memorial Penny made of?
The Mint produced two major varieties of the 1982 Lincoln Memorial Cent (Penny). One had a large date and the other had a small date. In addition: the metal composition changed from a more expensive 95% copper penny to a cheaper 97.5% zinc composite penny that is now presently being produced.
