Possible 1983? 1 1

[Jeremy72081]

[Greenstang]

Welcome to the chat board.

Looks like it could be a 1983 but what could it possibly matter, it is a badly damaged road kill coin
with a value of 1 cent if you can find some one to take it.

[Jeremy72081]

It weighs 3.1 grams. Copper cent. 

[Jeremy72081]

Which I believe only 2 1983 copper pennies have been found to date. Meaning if it's genuinely a copper 83 I'm sure it would still have a lot more value than 1 cent. 

[VKurtB]

On 5/29/2024 at 7:10 AM, Jeremy72081 said:

Which I believe only 2 1983 copper pennies have been found to date. Meaning if it's genuinely a copper 83 I'm sure it would still have a lot more value than 1 cent. 

No, Jeremy, literally no one would want this coin. 

[Sandon]

    Here is a photo of a 1983 cent, courtesy of the NGC Coin Explorer:

 

   Your coin has been mutilated, likely from having been run over by motor vehicles, and the date and other features that might have identified it are severely damaged, but from what can be seen, what is left of your coin's date doesn't seem to match.  The "9" appears to be too closed and pointed at the inner curve, and the "3", assuming that that is what it is, looks too high.  The date appears to be of a thicker style from before the 1982 "small date" master die, also used in 1983, was adopted. Unfortunately, the lettering and other features that might have aided in identification look too badly damaged to tell for sure.

   Given that many billions of "copper" (technically brass or bronze) Memorial Reverse Lincoln cents with an official weight of 3.11 grams were minted from 1959 to 1982, the odds are extremely high that this coin is not a 1983 struck on a leftover brass planchet but is a coin of some other date.  I highly doubt that any reputable grading service would certify it as such or that any knowledgeable collector would value it as such.  What you believe it to be is up to you.

[VKurtB]

On 5/29/2024 at 9:02 AM, Sandon said:

    Here is a photo of a 1983 cent, courtesy of the NGC Coin Explorer:

 

   Your coin has been mutilated, likely from having been run over by motor vehicles, and the date and other features that might have identified it are severely damaged, but from what can be seen, what is left of your coin's date doesn't seem to match.  The "9" appears to be too closed and pointed at the inner curve, and the "3", assuming that that is what it is, looks too high.  The date appears to be of a thicker style from before the 1982 "small date" master die, also used in 1983, was adopted. Unfortunately, the lettering and other features that might have aided in identification look too badly damaged to tell for sure.

   Given that many billions of "copper" (technically brass or bronze) Memorial Reverse Lincoln cents with an official weight of 3.11 grams were minted from 1959 to 1982, the odds are extremely high that this coin is not a 1983 struck on a leftover brass planchet but is a coin of some other date.  I highly doubt that any reputable grading service would certify it as such or that any knowledgeable collector would value it as such.  What you believe it to be is up to you.

Amazing how many “special” coins are so badly mutilated, isn’t it? Gee, I wonder why that is? 

[Mike Meenderink]

You have a very rare Frankencent. These are produced in Transylvania Tennessee by a skinny tall pale old man with sharp teeth that sleeps in a box. Muwahahahaha.....

Edited May 29 by Mike Meenderink

[VKurtB]

On 5/29/2024 at 1:23 PM, Mike Meenderink said:

in Transylvania Tennessee by a skinny tall pale old man with sharp teeth

Whereupon Mike briefly described me.

[Coinbuf]

On 5/29/2024 at 5:10 AM, Jeremy72081 said:

Which I believe only 2 1983 copper pennies have been found to date. Meaning if it's genuinely a copper 83 I'm sure it would still have a lot more value than 1 cent. 

It would if it was, but it's not so it doesn't.

[J P M]

1963

[Mike Meenderink]

On 5/29/2024 at 4:52 PM, J P M said:

1963

In 1963, several significant events took place around the world. Here are some notable moments:

1. Vietnam War: The Viet Cong achieved its first major victory in the Battle of Ap Bac on January 2nd.
2. Élysée Treaty: France and Germany signed the Élysée Treaty of cooperation on January 22nd.
3. Guinea-Bissau War of Independence: The PAIGC guerrilla fighters officially began their fight against the Portuguese army in Guinea-Bissau on January 23rd.
4. Pro Football Hall of Fame: The list of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was announced on January 29th.
5. Color Television Breakthrough: On February 8th, Mexico City broadcast the world’s first full-color television program due to technical advances by Mexican engineer Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena.
6. Gateway Arch Construction: Construction began on the Gateway Arch in St. Louis on February 12th.
7. Dominican Republic’s First Democratically Elected President: Juan Bosch became the first democratically elected president of the Dominican Republic since the end of Rafael Trujillo’s dictatorship on February 27th.
8. Miranda v. Arizona: On March 13th, the United States Supreme Court set aside Ernesto Miranda’s conviction in a landmark decision.
9. Mount Agung Eruption: Mount Agung erupted on Bali, resulting in the deaths of over 1,100 people on March 17th.
10. Alcatraz Closure: Alcatraz, the federal prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, closed on March 21st.
11. USS Thresher Sinking: On April 10th, the submarine USS Thresher SSN-593 sank at sea, resulting in the loss of 129 American sailors.
12. Pope John XXIII’s Encyclical: Pope John XXIII issued the encyclical “Pacem in Terris” on April 11th, addressing all people instead of Catholics alone.
13. Soviet Submarine Collision: On April 12th, the Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-33 collided with the Finnish merchant vessel M/S ‘Finnclipper’ in the Danish straits.
14. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. penned his famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on April 16th while incarcerated in Birmingham, Alabama.
15. Princess Alexandra’s Marriage: HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent married Hon Angus Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey in London on April 24th.
16. Libyan Constitutional Amendments: Libya transformed into a national unity (Kingdom of Libya) and allowed female participation in elections through constitutional amendments on April 26th.
17. Rocket Launch in Germany: Berthold Seliger launched a rocket with three stages near Cuxhaven, Germany, reaching a maximum flight altitude of over 100 kilometers on May 2nd.
18. Birmingham Campaign and Civil Rights: On May 3rd, the police force in Birmingham, Alabama responded violently to stop the “Birmingham campaign” protesters, with images of the suppression transmitted worldwide.
19. The Beatles and More: 1963 also marked the beginning of Beatlemania, the introduction of push-button telephones, and President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech in West Berlin¹².

This year was pivotal for civil rights, technological advancements, and global politics. Is there anything specific you’d like to explore further? 😊

[J P M]

On 5/31/2024 at 11:26 AM, Mike Meenderink said:

Is there anything specific you’d like to explore further?

Yes, the road rash coin is 1963