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From my 9th edition Mega red
The 82 (P) Zinc small date is the high value coin, worth $0.50 in MS63
The 82(P) copper small date is only $0.30 in MS63
Being circulated this is worth somewhat less.
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United States
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Why is there such a discrepancy in value on the 1982 Small Date Copper Penny? I know there's only 2 known examples of the 1982 D Small Date Copper Penny but who knows how many 1982 Small Date Copper Penny from Philadelphia were minted? Both the RedBook and the PCGS Price Guide shows this is the higher is value? I am conflicted.... |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm sure they are talking about higher MS examples have higher prices. Yours looks like a normal circulated example thus only worth a few cents for the copper content.
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I don't understand why a 1982 D Small Date Copper Penny sold for over $18000 (even if it is in immaculate condition, compared to the one I have) when the Small Date Mint Mark is worth more according to PCGS Price Guide and RedBook? I understand there's only been 2 known examples of the D Small Date but something doesn't add up...? |
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Pillar of the Community
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What you are not understanding is that the 1982 D small date COPPER cent is a transitional error. That is why there are only 2 known so far and why the value is $18K.
On the other hand your coin is a common 1982 small date copper without a mintmark (Philadelphia) and has little value. There are millions of your type of cent.
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Yes, I am aware that 1982 is a transitional year... But from my understanding the only way you can tell if it's copper or zinc is to weigh it... Copper weighs 3.1 and zinc weighs 2.5, if that's the case, that makes mine a Bronze or Copper cent? 1982 Small Date Copper Penny, since mine weighs 3.08... That means it's copper and in the 2026 RedBook & the Online PCGS PRICE GUIDE it shows the 1982 Small Date Bronze or Copper Cent's value is higher than that of the 1982 Small Date D Mint Mark Bronze or Copper cent. What am I missing? Please, Remember I'm learning here and not arguing with anyone. I get there's only 2 known examples of the D Small Date Copper Penny, making it worth $18K but why is mine only worth a few cents when everything I'm seeing shows the Philadelphia Mint is more valuable? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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For those of us that don't have a Red Book can you take a picture of the page so we can see what you are talking about? |
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Valued Member
United States
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I've tried but I can't figure out how to upload the picture of the RedBook page. Says something about the file size. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Says something about the file size. You have to resize the picture to under 300kb |
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Valued Member
United States
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I dont know how to do that... Can't figure it out? #128533;
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Valued Member
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 I figured it out somehow! Here's what the 2026 RedBook shows on the 1982 Bronze and Zinc, as well as the Small and Large Dates... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well, there is a mistake in the RedBook, it happens. The PCGS guide linked to doesn't even list the 1982-D bronze small date. |
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Moderator
United States
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The Red Book entry as shown is incorrect. You should ignore that bad information. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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I don't understand why a 1982 D Small Date Copper Penny sold for over $18000 Key factors for high value : Rarity , Type of error , Condition , Demand , " Eye Appeal" Some error coins sell for a huge premium due to their extreme rarity, which is driven by the combination of a production mistake and a low chance of the coin making it into circulation. Factors like the type and severity of the error, the coin's condition, and high collector demand also contribute to the high value of these unique pieces |
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