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Valued Member
United States
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I have what I think is a small date penny which weighs around 2.5 g. The one on the right obverse is the coin in question. Is this a die crack on the reverse? I see that the crack is incuse but the edges are puckered up. So I'm wondering if it was a die crack that is degrading. I am quite confused if any of the 1982 pennies are valuable enough to keep. I've read there are 7 varieties but can't quite get a grip on which is of value. I appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you.   
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The lower cent looks like the rim is missing on the outside edge of the coin? Could we see a full image of that coin?
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Valued Member
 United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
It is a MAD (Miss-Aligned-Die) coin. I wondered how far around the missing rim was. Not enough devices falling over the rim to be a collectable though. If the rim is normal, then it is probably spendable, unless you need a MAD coin to show to new collectors?
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Valued Member
 United States
97 Posts |
I was so caught up it looking at the crack I didn't notice the MAD. Thank you for educating me on this.
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Moderator
 United States
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How about a full coin shot of the reverse? John1 
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Valued Member
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It could be a scratch on the reverse. Maybe get a direct light on the possible crack and take a pic
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Moderator
 United States
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If you click on pic 2 and 3 of the first three pics they enlarge. I see the "die crack ?" go on to the rim at 10k? I was kinda thinking cracked die and not a die crack  Need coop and or Mike. John1 
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thank you John 1. I don't know the correct terms quite yet, so I guess I should have said Cracked Die. My bad. Here are a couple of more shots from the rim edge at 10 and 4 o'clock with the best direct light I can get. I hope it helps. Thanks to all for the input.  
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Definite rim to rim die crack.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cool rim to rim!
1982P Copper Large Date 1982P Copper Small Date 1982P Zinc Large Date 1982P Zinc Small Date-hardest to find 1982D Copper Large Date 1982D Zinc Large Date 1982D Zinc Small Date
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Valued Member
 United States
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Wow! Thank you Coop for the confirmation. Does anyone have an idea of it's value? 
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