1982 P Small Date Error ?

Not an error, just changed both size and composition that year, heres coop's pix





copper = 3.11gr
zinc = 2.5gr

Some call WAM's ( Wide AM 1998,2000) Transitional errors, where a die for the wrong years was used. Check our glossary for CAM WAM, learn a lot!

Now ya got it. But don't get too excited @ finding wrong comp error planchets, after the 82 change the stock coppers were all used, then started the zinc runs. Chances of finding one of those is slim to none. Spend you time looking for readily found errors, like those mentioned here on the forum. RPM's, DDO's, DVR's, the WAM's of 1998 and 2000 are great starts when CRHing!

Wait up, William! monika is right -- don't forget to look for 1982 D small date coppers. Only one has been found so far. Coop's image is great, but may be from before the wrong planchet error was discovered late last year. (Crazy is right in that it's not a "transitional error," as that term is usually meant to refer to a wrong obverse/reverse die pairing during a year a new design is introduced. Keep asking the questions!

Thank you very much.Ya I did see the 1982 D small date copper and went out and got a scale.Thanks all.I have the 1982 D lg date 3.1 copper.Have a blessed night.