The Infamous 1982-D Small Date Bronze Penny

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Reckless459 New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 07/16/2018 10:27 pm Ok I know everyone is sick of not finding this unicorn. I am very new to this hobby/lifestyle and I am fascinated by all these errors and varities, but my eyes seem to decieve me when it comes to this small date penny. So I turn to you, the community in which I find myself wanting to become an active member. Is either of these the elusive coin in question? I just can't tell with my novice eyes. I don't know if the photos uploaded guess we'll see Edited by Reckless459 07/16/2018 10:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/16/2018 10:36 pm Start an educational file and save these images. It will save you from looking for them on the forum. If you don't want to save the images, the click on the address and save that in a word file with a note to remember what the link is for. Your choice. It easy being you are new to start to word page with link addresses, images save them to save image page or copy the information and images and post them to a word page. (From the word page you can't open the images, but you will probably be able to see them). So you have several choices. Welcome aboard. Looks like your coin is a large date copper. Edited by coop 07/16/2018 10:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74717 Posts	Posted 07/16/2018 10:47 pm To CCF! This is a Large Date, not a Small Date Cent. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Reckless459 New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 07/17/2018 12:34 am They are 2 different coins. And to my untrained eye they both appear different. That's why I'm reaching out to the community in helps to maybe see if I am as blind as my wife says. Thanks for the input and those photos they will hopefully help me in future searches. Report this Post to the Staff
MontCollector Pillar of the Community United States 2403 Posts	Posted 07/17/2018 12:45 am to the CCF! As stated your coin is a Lg. Date. Once you see an actual small date coin in your hand you will know it. The difference isn't that subtle. Keep searching though. Someone will find another one one of these days. Report this Post to the Staff
VonVon New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 07/17/2018 02:41 am Hey I was wondering if.this was one. I can't tell Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/17/2018 04:31 am They are all LD including vonvons'. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
scstrawn Pillar of the Community United States 536 Posts	Posted 07/17/2018 08:49 am The 2nd pic could be a SD but it's hard for me to tell with it being so far away from the date. Try to get a close up. 82's are usually pretty easy to tell apart. Is the 2 straight or curvy? (Look at the first pics on Coop's post.) Then you need to weigh it to tell whether it is copper or zinc. Based on what I can see with my old eyes, I'm gonna say it's probably a LD copper. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 07/17/2018 4:22 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Popejoy42 Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 07/29/2018 12:53 am Why does it seem even finding a 1982 d small date is so hard to find but a large date are in such abundance? Report this Post to the Staff
Popejoy42 Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 07/29/2018 12:58 am Even a zinc penny 1982D is so hard to find. The copper one is a unicorn. But the 1982 d small date zinc becoming a unicorn Or a "Big Foot" Report this Post to the Staff
MontCollector Pillar of the Community United States 2403 Posts	Posted 07/29/2018 02:39 am Quote: Why does it seem even finding a 1982 d small date is so hard to find but a large date are in such abundance? It really depends on where you live.. I see quite a few 1982D Sm date zincs here in Montana. It is the 1982p Small date coppers that are rare around here. Heck for every 100 Denver minted cents I get I might see 5 Philly cents and most of those are in horrible condition. Edited by MontCollector 07/29/2018 02:40 am Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74717 Posts	Posted 07/29/2018 3:06 pm In my area, I find 1982 d Small Dates and Large Dates all of the time. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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