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2 1982 Small Date No. Mint Mark 3.1 G. And Also 2 1982 Large State Pennies Weighing 2.5 G Each

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Can someone please help me out here ? I have two 1982 pennies, no mint mark, small date, both weighing 3.1 g. I also have two, 1982 large date pennies, weighing 2.5 g each. I've looked up the small date ones and even with no mint mark, it says they go for a pretty penny, no pun intended! Can someone please help me? I'm confused lol
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The big money one is the 1982-D SD copper,3.11 grams if I remember right.
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I agree with John1.
The big winner is the small date copper from Denver.
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There are actually 7 varieties for 1982 Lincoln cents plus the single proof (1982 S) is a Large Date Copper Proof only 3.11g. You will notice from the image that its only the 1982-D small date that is only in zinc, and so if found on copper its a rare error with only two examples found. The others all can be found on BOTH zinc and copper planchets normally and only valuable in certain cases like a very high grade such as if you look at PCGS or NGC website price guide for the highest grades, or has some other reason like its another variety or error. Copper weight around 3.11g while Zinc weight around 2.5g.

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It's theorized that the 1982-D Small Date copper penny was created when a brass planchet, or prepared coin blank, was left in the Mint's coin hopper by accident and was inadvertently fed into the coining presses. At least two (and perhaps many more) were unknown — until the first one was discovered by Paul Malone on November 23, 2016. He found it while sorting his 1982 pennies. It was the first-ever reported discovery of a 1982-D Small Date penny.
What's amazing about this coin is that it took nearly 35 years for it to be found. And what's even more incredible still is that there are likely more out there just like it waiting to be discovered.
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I agree with David (Data) and lets not forget the 1982-S Proof too. 8 coins to be collected (9 if you manage to find the ever elusive SD Denver copper coin.)
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Thank you all!! A lot to remember. I have about 25 1982 large date but no SD Denver. I'll keep hunting though!! I appreciate the in depth answer @datadragon. Thanks so much to all of you! Good luck out there!!
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Thank you all!! A lot to remember. I have about 25 1982 large date but no SD Denver. I'll keep hunting though!! I appreciate the in depth answer @datadragon. Thanks so much to all of you! Good luck out there!!


Keep in mind that the 1982-D small date that is only in zinc will be out there and can be found easily enough (for just finding the 7 normal varieties), but the copper version that is an error only a few are known to exist at all. That just means that while its possible a couple more might be out there somewhere to find for those who are regular lookers (and so we should look), its also likely that we wont find it...but its fun just looking so enjoy the hunt.
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