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1982 Penny 3.1 Grams

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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

that certainly is possible and more plausible.
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Or maybe an assisted error
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Are any of these what you guys are talking about?
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1982-Penny-3.1-Grams

How about this one? 2 is off further from rim and has more curve on the 2..
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Yes, that is a Small Date zinc cent
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Your telling me its worth 10k?
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No, it is worth 1 cent.
It is the 1982D Small Date COPPER coin that is worth money.
That's why I pointed out that yours is a zinc cent
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Awe man.. So close! How can you tell its zinc? because of the tarnish..
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How can you tell its zinc?

By the zinc dust bubbles behind Lincolns head.
If you want to double check just weigh it.
A zinc cent weighs 2.5g, a cooper cent weighs 3.11g.


Correct typo
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Yep
Weigh this small date every time.
Small date 1982 D 3.1 g copper is Money

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Yep
Zinc 2.5g
Copper 3.1g
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Don't forget mint tolerance.
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Will be posting a new topic on this, purchased an PCGS MS67 1982-D small date cent on ebay. David Lawrence Rare Coins, the seller, confirmed description details to me, that the coin was previously confirmed to be 95% copper 5% zinc, and weighs 3.1g even. This was an $80 cherry pick. PCGS graded pre-2016 and no attributes are provided since pre-2016 no small date copper were believed to exist. Will post soon with full photos.
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For tolerance I am not 100% but I think was 0.075 gr. or 0.175 gr. not sure except was with 75
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Tolerance is +/- .12 grams.
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PCGS MS67 1982-D small date
What did that set you back all in?
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