1982 D Copper Pennies, Small Date? - Coin Community Forum

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Pcbmary New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 05/31/2021 3:54 pm I'm having such a difficult time telling what is small date/large date. Would really appreciate input from y'all. Thank you so very much! Report this Post to the Staff

Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 05/31/2021 4:12 pm These are all large dates. The best identifier I've found is that the curve of the 2 on the small date cent changes direction toward the bottom- if you've taken introductory calculus, it has an inflection point. On the large date, the diagonal is straight and doesn't quite cleanly meet the base. If you compare pictures, you'll see what I mean. Good luck! Note the finer shape of the 2. The 8 on the small date also has a smaller upper loop relative to the lower loop. Edited by Numisma 05/31/2021 4:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/31/2021 4:14 pm Agree, all large dates. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Pcbmary New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 05/31/2021 5:23 pm Thank you so much! Darn it..a girl can dream lol Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94666 Posts	Posted 05/31/2021 5:33 pm all large dates. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 05/31/2021 6:12 pm Here's a side by side of the large and small dates. It should help you understand the differences. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 06/01/2021 6:54 pm Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
machine20 Pillar of the Community United States 1272 Posts	Posted 06/01/2021 10:09 pm Not surprising that they are all large. From my searching the large to small 1982d ratio has been around 20:1 Report this Post to the Staff
Pigeonman333rd Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 12/12/2022 9:37 pm I don't have any 1982 D copper small dates but I added about 40 rolls or so of these to my hoard! I figure they are high mintage but I read somewhere that the dies broke in January of 1982 for the 1982 Bronze small dates! Anybody here anything about that? I have only found about 16 in my life time so that can't be a coincidence. Or maybe everyone in 1982 was trying to collect all 7 or 8 varieties and culled all the small dates out. I have no idea! Please anybody with some intel I would love to here about it. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15384 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 05:23 am @ Pigeonman - its generally considered inappropriate to revive an 18 month old thread and take it in a different direction. Suggest you consider starting a new thread of your own next time. You did not state the composition of your 40 rolls of 1982 cents. Are we are to assume they are 3.1 gram copper cents? Given the huge mintage of these relative to demand I can't see a pathway for them to eventually gain any numismatic premium. I look forward to what other members have to say. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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