1982 Lincoln Cents 7 On A Card

I keep them for references but don't know if they have any value thanks for the info

KisNap,I have found they run about 2 to one in favor of copper. I have a complete collection of all seven varieties that I plan to hold onto for several reasons. First,the zinc cores don't seem to last in good condition in circulation,and second,because of the ratio of copper to zinc produced in 1982,some of the varieties are getting difficult to find in decent condition. Although that set may not have great value now,it may slowly increase because of the above mentioned issues along with copper hoarding of the copper 82's. They also have historical significance that will give it greater value down the road,especially if production of the cent is terminated.

I remember the transition, we were all looking for that 8 th variety that never surfaced.
There were some people that made crude scales out of popsicle sticks and short wooden dowels as thin as a pencil.
You center the dowel and glue it. Once dry, place a copper cent ( pre 1982 ) on each end so that it balanced pretty well.
Then you could take the one cent off and use the other to determine if your 1982 was copper, or if it was zinc the copper end would be low and the zinc cent would go high.
I recall, a lot of these rolls were saved in UNC and seen at dealers tables for pretty much the same price or even a bit higher than today. Many of those cards were made, black ones, white ones, some with flags or Lincoln on them. A lot of those were in soft plastic holders and the coins inside those today look pretty ugly in some cases.
I don't see any future in them except a purist in Lincoln cents would have to have all 7 to have a complete set. I see the same happening for the 2009 cents down the road. History repeats itself.
Only those stored in airtight capsules and of MS68+ with nice color might be something to really hang onto for investment purposes in my opinion.

Not sure who makes those plastic set ups but on the market there are a large variety of them. They have them for all 3 different 1943 Cents, Eeah type of 20th Century Nickel, For proof sets and on and on and on. Usually, not all, are plastic flip open ones with a black something or other for a backgraound. Usually some sort of explanation as to what they are. Some are just worn out coins for someone to get rid of. Others, like yours are made up of Uncirculated coins for a larger selling gimmic. Usually those types of sets are decent collectors items for the starter collector and/or kids and are sometimes really nice for a display item.

There are a decent premiums on the small date zinc cents so hold onto to high quality examples.