Bronze Clad 1983 Lincoln Cent

RobertLahti

If there wouldn't be a discrepancy in cladding mix due to the Philidelphia Mint going to outside sources for their planchets during fiscal year 1982, couldn't we be more inclined to confidently say they are from West Point Mint not being able to tell by a lack of mint mark?

JBK

These cents aren't clad. They are plated

MarkKelley

1. Plated, not clad.
2. Plated with copper, not bronze.
3. No way to tell if from Philadelphia or West Point.
4. And, it really doesn't matter.

johnny9434

Them first few years with the zincolns were rough looking until they figured it out (somewhat)