Not all Cents are worth the same

Not all Cents are worth the same. #Greshamslaw

Besides a magnet or scale, a quick bounce on a table can identify a 95% Copper Cent vs. a modern day 97.5% Zinc Cent.

Listen for the ping, if no ping, it’s likely one of the 97.5% Zinc.

The above bounce technique is useful for the 1982 transition year.


Wikipedia, Cent alloys over the years - info below:

1793:
~100% Copper

1795–1857:
~100% Copper

1856–1864:
88% Copper, 12% Nickel

1864–1942:
Bronze (95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc)

1943:
Zinc-coated Steel

1944–1946:
Gilding metal (95% Copper, 5% Zinc)

1947–1962:
Bronze (95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc)

1962 – September 1982:
gilding metal (95% Copper, 5% Zinc)

October 1982 – present:
Copper-plated Zinc (97.5% Zinc, 2.5% Copper)

Wikipedia ^^


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Disclaimer: All the risks associated with pinching a coin in between your fingers and then tapping it with plastic and/or wood are present when using the device. The ping test is used for alloy identification. Always compare the sound of a potential counterfeit with the sound of a known authentic or trusted data base. Any difference in sound is a strong indication that further testing is needed. Always use multiple testing methods.

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A simple ping test really can prevent a counterfeit situation.

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