1982 D Penny. Is This An Error? - Coin Community Forum

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Girlinlove Valued Member United States 323 Posts	Posted 11/01/2024 07:08 am I've never seen a fingerprint on a penny before. Is it an error? Any why is the texture different? Report this Post to the Staff

Commoncents1 Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 11/01/2024 07:58 am Looks like it was struck through something grease maybe. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8743 Posts	Posted 11/01/2024 08:05 am The more you search the more coins you will see with a fingerprint, not an error though, just happened while it was out in the world. Your coin is a zinc penny that is plated with copper, the texture is caused by contaminates trapped between the two, very common with zinc cents. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/01/2024 08:47 am That sums it up well. Report this Post to the Staff
Girlinlove Valued Member United States 323 Posts	Posted 11/01/2024 08:53 am Thank you! And I do know it's a large date. I have several small dates but not the one I need lol I know I'll probably never find that one. Lol Thanks for your help Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 11/01/2024 09:08 am Yes, zinc plating issues--not uncommon with earlier zinc core Lincoln cents. And yes, a fingerprint--an issue independent of the zinc matter. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73978 Posts	Posted 11/01/2024 12:24 pm I agree. Also, there's Die Deterioration going on as well. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 11/01/2024 12:57 pm nasty coin this one is with the zinc bubble issues.. and a fingerprint to boot. 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
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7018 Posts	Posted 11/02/2024 12:25 am Quote: I have several small dates but not the one I need lol I know I'll probably never find that one. Don't stress yourself, nobody will ever find another one.... Report this Post to the Staff
Girlinlove Valued Member United States 323 Posts	Posted 11/04/2024 12:14 am Lol yeah I figured as much lol be nice to be rich right about now. Do ppl look for coins like this? I've never seen one before this so I have no idea. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinChat89 Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 11/04/2024 05:56 am Is the 3.1 gram 1982-D small date penny the only small date variation with significant value? Asking because I found a 3.1 gram 1982-P small date penny. Report this Post to the Staff
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