DudeW

I hear ya although in order to identify the 1983 copper cent transitional error a scale like this works great.

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Lol it's actually a popsicle stick I found in my yard. It's been in the elements a bit.

This scale is great for finding the 1983 transitional error copper penny, as well as other transitional copper errors.

Here is a picture of the date on the coin.

I recently found this 1995 D penny with an odd look on the date, and liberty. Is this coin considered a DDO? Or Is it a different type of error ?

Thank you all for all the comments, they help. Would it be worth putting the funds towards getting this coin graded ?

Hello there. If it was electroplated with nickel, would the overall Density be lower ?

Would an electroplating make the silver nickels magnetic ? Here is a nice article about a zinc plated steel 1944 P that was found. The 2 Franc planchets where used in Philadelphia during 1944. https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/1944-p-5-coin-struck-on-zinc-coated-steel-pla.html

Here is a chart showing the War Nickel Density.

Is it a coin I should pay to have graded?