1989 Lincoln Cent copper

Tibor

Didn't someone find a 1989 Lincoln cent that was struck on a copper (pre 1982) planchet.
I think this is the latest date for this off metal (copper, not zinc) strike for Lincoln cents.
Any information on this coin along with other similiar cents of this type would greatly be
appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Tibor

I found the info on the 1989 cent, it's from Denver. Any info on the
other dates would greatly be appreciated.

ricko

Do you have a link on the 1989 cent? I had not heard about this one....Cheers, RickO

Tibor

@ricko Here is that link, The cent was minted in Denver, CO.

https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/1989-d-cent-struck-pre-1983-copper-sold-for-just-over-thirty-five-hundred.html

Even at the time I think it was quite the bargain.

ricko

@Tibor....Thank you for the link.... I wonder how many of these I missed... Cheers, RickO

Jimnight

Nice link. Thank you.

Crypto

That’s pretty cool

mannie gray

I hadn't heard about the coin but can't help but wonder how it could have happened?
Foreign planchet maybe????
Or was the US mint even striking coins for other countries in 1989?

BuffaloIronTail

@mannie gray said:
I hadn't heard about the coin but can't help but wonder how it could have happened?
Foreign planchet maybe????
Or was the US mint even striking coins for other countries in 1989?

Probably came loose from a coin tote that had been in storage and not used.

That's my guess.

Pete

Lijo

Does anyone have any information about 1989 no mint mark that is at least 3 g more likely on a copper planchet?

Lijo

here are some pictures. there is a slight erosion on the back of the coin or the reverse, but the weight is a solid 3 g at least.

Lijo

coinbuf

The corrosion you see on the rev is the zinc core showing thru, you have a normal zinc coin. Also, your scale is not exact enough a zinc cent weighs 2.5 - 2.6 grams as your scale only goes to full grams it cannot show you the accurate weight.