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Sorry I can't post a picture cuz I'm not at home. But I have a 1982 penny that appears to be a large date but weighs exactly 3.1 g. How can that be if only the small dates weigh 3.1 g. Thank you for any help you can give me
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's the correct weight for a large date 1982 Philadelphia copper cent.  to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
01/29/2022 2:52 pm
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New Member
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I guess I thought they were all less than the small date. Thank you
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nope, in 1982 the mint produced both copper and zinc coins. The coppers weigh in at 3.11g and the zinc at 2.5g
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United States
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So is the 1982 3.1 frames worth any kind of premium? Because the Red Book says this Penny should weigh 2.5 g but it doesn't |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sorry I can't post a picture cuz I'm not at home I never understand this when we are told this here. Why not then wait until you're able? As mentioned, weights of 2.5 AND 3.11 are perfectly normal for the 82 cent. They mint switched from the copper 3.11 gram cent to the zinc-cored 2.5 gram coin in mid 1982. And no, unless you can show us a small date 82-Denver mint cent, there is not a premium. A 1982-D small date will make you very rich, all the others are worth... one cent.  to the CCF! Edited by merclover
01/30/2022 01:06 am
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Pillar of the Community
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@jefferychrst - The RedBook lists both copper alloy and copper-plated zinc versions of the 1982 cent for both the small and large date versions, with the weights as Dearborn mentioned. All are common. Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188Edited by hokiefan_82
01/30/2022 01:11 am
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Because the picture didn't matter I was asking a question about the wait I don't need a picture for that.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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(Wait = Weight) Read a little further in the book. 3.11 Grams is the copper weight, 2.5 grams is the zinc plated copper weight. A lot of these were struck:
Doesn't mention how many of each in Zinc and Copper, just total weight:
1982......1,071,252,500
1982D....6,012,979,368
1982S...........3,857,479
Edited by coop
01/30/2022 2:27 pm
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Speak to text decided wait instead of weight. If this is the case why is the 1982 small date that weighs 3.1 worth so much. If 1982 had both metals? I'm sorry if this seems redundant but it I can't seem to get a answer that makes sense.
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Bedrock of the Community
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It's the 1982-D small date copper cent that is worth a fortune. It's worth so much because only 3 or 4 are known to be struck (they don't know exactly how many were minted, but it's only a few). Edited by merclover
01/30/2022 8:51 pm
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Complete MERC: And those coins somehow get out from testing!!!!!! (mystery of 80's)
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Bedrock of the Community
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And those coins somehow get out from testing!!!!!! (mystery of 80's) As far as I am aware, at least two of these were found in circulation. If indeed this 82-D copper small dates were "test" pieces, I wonder how they were in circulation? Walking out in the pocket of a mint worker could be understood, but circulated? Just sloppiness?  This has to be one of the most checked for cents out there, yes? I know I always always check the weights of any 82-D small date cents I come across. There is always hope of finding one, albeit a long shot! |
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Are any of these what you guys are talking about?  |
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and both of those are large dates. John1  |
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And those coins somehow get out from testing I think it's far more likely a handful of copper blanks were left behind in a hopper or tote and mixed in with copper plated zinc blanks.  |
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