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Hi I'm very confused about what these pennies should weigh and what to look for that would be a possible error in regards to its weight. I understand that the small date penny is supposed to be around 2.5 grams roughly and that error coins weigh around 3.1 roughly, can you help me with my 1982 Large Date penny that weighs 2.53 grams? Is it normal? Thanks.   Edited by bellatype
06/25/2023 7:58 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Your large date cent is a normal Philadelphia coin struck on a copperplated zinc planchet.
The valuable one is a 1982D small date "solid" copper coin weighing 3.1 grams
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Valued Member
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For all 1982 coins it doesn't hurt to weigh them all since some are more copper and some are more zinc especially if you are looking to keep all copper ones. Non copper (Zinc) ones are around 2.50g and copper ones are around 3.0g+. Keep the copper ones obviously! The small date one is the most valuable and should be around 3.0g to qualify.
Also check these years for the same reason:
1983
1989
1990
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Edited by EML Coin Collector
06/25/2023 8:22 pm
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Valued Member
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The Only coin to worry about is the Small date Denver on copper.
Other than that Large date and Small date are randomly mixed between Zinc and Copper.
Watch out for getting tricked by Youtube videos and shorts where someone is showing that they found a rare Large or Small date on Copper or Zinc from any mint and then going on about how their coin should not exist. They are all normal except for the one rare coin.
I have spent too much time on Youtube viewing the bottom level coin videos and have learned if you watch long enough you will be shown a video saying anything and everything is rare and valuable.
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Spend it!  to the CCF! |
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There are 7 different varieties we have to deal with. 8 if you count the proof, but lets forget about that one for now. the 7 are: The 7 Business Strike Varieties: 1982 Large Date Copper: weight: 3.11g1982 Large Date Copper plated Zinc: weight: 2.5g1982 Small Date Copper: weight: 3.11g1982 Small Date Copper plated Zinc: weight: 2.5g1982 D Large Date Copper: weight: 3.11g1982 D Large Date Copper plated Zinc: weight: 2.5g1982 D Small Date Copper plated Zinc: weight: 2.5gEdited by Dearborn
06/25/2023 11:24 pm
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Valued Member
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@Dearborn I know I`m being technical about it , but with my seven I did added the 1982-S proof to make it a glorious 8 Set.  |
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Don't forget to factor in mint tolerance when it comes to weight. John1  |
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New Member
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The 1982 small date has a transitional error, so I think it stands to reason that the large date may also have a transitional error except it would be a zinc large date instead of bronze. Not 1 has ever been found but I'm sure it exists so don't toss those
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Valued Member
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Nope. Large date zinc are one of the seven normal cents. Check ebay for "lincoln cent1982 7 coin variety set" https://www.ebay.com/itm/195546252443right there the coin you say has never been found in a 10 dollar uncirculated set |
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Hi, the 1990 copper cent sold for $4350 or something like that. It appears that further up in years the transitional error copper cents go the less they are worth. I would take $4000 + for a penny any day. If someone found a 2009 business strike Lincoln Cent that was copper it would be worth $10000 +  . I though I found one but it was a 2009 LP3 stain finish circulated.  |
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