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I know it's not in the best condition, but what do you guys think.   |
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Oh I forgot to add, that it's copper. I weighed it.
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In 1982, the mint made 7 different varieties of the business strike Lincoln Cent and one Proof. Among the 7 was a 1982 small date Copper, which is what you have found. This page: http://www.lincolncentsonline.com/1...20Cents.htmltells more about the 1982 cents. The Denver mint coins with a D mint mark were not made in the Copper alloy with a small date. If you find a 1982-D small date Copper cent, then you have something very rare, as only one has been found so far. Edited by cwb
03/23/2017 01:10 am
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Non the less. It's still cool. Thank you for your info. I'm just stoked I have one.
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Nice find!  Nice condition too! Edited by cwb
03/23/2017 01:34 am
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Nice find, I don't find very many myself - tons of the large date but only about 20 of small dates.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm lucky if I can find anything that's not a D mintmark! I'll take the copper over zinc any day of the week. Edit: Does anyone know the mintages of the 1982 copper large date vs. small date (or even large date vs. small date in general)? PCGS CoinFacts shows the same number for both so I assume it's an aggregate. What a tumultuous year for Lincoln! In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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Edited by spru
03/23/2017 01:54 am
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Thank you. But would any of you know if this worth grading?
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Bedrock of the Community
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This one is not worth grading.
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That's what I thought too. But wasn't surd. Thank u
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What a tumultuous year for Lincoln! Wait until you get started on the 2009 Lincoln cents, there are 20 different ones to collect for that year, and some of them are Copper too! Not to mention the more than 100 known doubled dies! http://www.lincolncentsonline.com/2...20Cents.html |
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I almost don't want to click that link for fear of my brain shutting down entirely.
I mentioned in another topic how all of the things to look for made me want to go out and get some rolls but, I may have to reconsider. I mean, I have to eat at some point!
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I found two more of these same coins just 45 minutes ago. And a large date zinc. They are definite confusing
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On the 2009, do the coppers weigh the same as the other coppers. And what is the weight of the satin finish and the zinc coins? Does anyone know
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There are two weights (excluding steel cents and rare aluminum experimental cents):
3.11g = copper cent (bronze/brass depending on what you call it - 95% copper)
2.5g = copper-plated zinc (I believe 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper in plate form, not alloy)
The coppers have changed in composition over the years but should be around 3.1g.
Maybe this helps?
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Edited by spru
03/23/2017 04:13 am
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