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03-05-2008, 01:15 PM
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Found out in the yard today
Hi everyone,
Today during my lunch break I took my Bounty Hunter out in the yard while my pizza was cooking. In the 20 minutes I was out there, I found a key, frog (maybe brass), and two pennies. I hope this isnt a stupid question, I am new to this, one of the pennies, 1973 showed up as silver on the MD and the other, 1995 showed up as zinc. Why? Thanks for all your help. ~Mike 
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03-05-2008, 01:21 PM
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Not sure on your questions but you can bet someone here will have the answers quick, they're good, you're off to a good start, the backyard is always a good place to start & practice.
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03-05-2008, 01:23 PM
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Nice hunt! I love the frog
 In 1983? they changed the makeup of the penny. It used to be 99.something% copper, now it's 98% zinc or some other high percentage. If you ever notice a newer penny cut in half, you'll see that it's zinc with a very thin coating of copper...the older pennies are the same color all the way through. Newer pennies will corrode a lot easier. Hope this helps!!!
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03-05-2008, 01:38 PM
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That's why you'll see posts where members mention the dread "Z-Lincoln" the Z stands for Zinc. Pure junk once they've been in the ocean for a little, then I just call them Bubble Pennies as the copper coating bubbles off when the zinc starts to corrode, looks like the penny has leperousy.
Cheers, BDA 
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03-05-2008, 01:42 PM
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Since your penny question was answered so I'll just say I like that frog and a great 20 minute hunt!
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03-05-2008, 02:07 PM
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That frog is COOL
 . Good hunt.Terri
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03-05-2008, 02:22 PM
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Nice finds!
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03-05-2008, 03:23 PM
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Thank you everyone for replying to me and answering my question!
~Mike
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03-05-2008, 03:33 PM
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 Love the frog
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