Double post

This pic joins the illustrious few that has made it onto both blogs. It is evidence of my recent dorkfest. The big block of missing pennies is 1982. I actually have a ton of 1982 pennies, but you can only tell the different ones by weighing them. Those mint bastards really made it a rough year for numismatists like myself. Here's a pertinent snippet "borrowed" from wikipedia:

"In 1982, the coin's composition changed again to copper-plated zinc. These coins, which are still being produced today, contain 97.6 % zinc and 2.4 % copper. This coin is identical in size and appearance to the predominantly copper cent issued before 1982, but this modification saves the Government an estimated $25 million in metal costs every year. Pennies made prior to 1982 make a distinctive ringing noise when dropped on a hard surface due to their composition, while post-1982 pennies make a dull thud. The zinc core can be readily seen if the copper plating is abraded or otherwise scraped off. It might be noted that the post-1982 pennies are much more susceptible to corrosion and pitting than those made prior to 1982. Many collectors lament that even perfectly preserved post-1982 pennies protected in Mint sets have begun tarnishing, developing bubbles beneath the copper coating's surface, or even corroding."

Whoa, you're still reading? Geez: loser.
P.S. The astute reader will notice from the pic that I am also missing the 1981 Denver penny. The fact that 5.4 billion (with a "B") were made doesn't make me feel inept at all. Anybody who finds one and sends it to me will win my undying admiration and, perhaps, an iTunes song. The race is on!