How much is a 1982-D large Date penny worth?

Neither coin should exist in copper alloy, but collectors looking for coin finds discovered both. Then they cashed in by consigning them for auction. The two coins achieved a combined price of $35,625. The 1982-D sold for $18,800 and the 1983-D sold for $17,625.

How much is a 1982 Large Date copper penny worth?

The 1982 copper penny with no mint mark and the large date is worth around $1 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1982 D copper penny is worth around $1 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.

How much does a 1982 D Large Date penny weigh?

That said, copper and zinc pennies don't always weigh those exact amounts. Here's why: A 1982 copper penny has a tolerance of 0.13 grams — meaning that it could weigh between 2.98 grams and 3.24 grams.

What are the errors on a 1982 D penny?

It's the 1982-D "small date" Lincoln Memorial cent made from copper. There wasn't supposed to be any "small date" bronze Lincoln cents struck in Denver in 1982. Leftover copper planchets struck with the new "Small Date" dies meant for zinc coins caused this error coin rarity.

What makes a 1982-D penny valuable?

A 1982-D Small Date, found by a collector searching for pure copper alloy cents being saved for their melt value, sold for $18,800, and a 1983-D Lincoln cent, found after reading the book, Strike It Rich with Pocket Change, sold for $17,625.

1982-D Penny Worth Money - How Much Is It Worth and Why?

How can you tell if a 1982-D penny is copper?

If your Lincoln Memorial penny has a date before 1982, it is made of 95% copper. If the date is 1983 or later, it is made of 97.5% zinc and plated with a thin copper coating. For pennies dated 1982, when both copper and zinc cents were made, and best way to determine their composition is to weigh them.

How much should a 1982-D small date penny weigh?

The 1982-D small date bronze weighs about 3.1 grams, versus only 2.5 grams for the far more common zinc issue.

How rare is a 1982 small date copper penny?

The 1982-P Small Date copper Lincoln cent is one of the most difficult memorial cents to find in high grade condition. They are scarce even in MS64 and MS65 grades. It is one of the most difficult varieties to find in high grade out of all seven different varieties of this date.

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What is the rarest 1982 penny?

Had it been a Red BU (Brilliant Uncirculated), it could have been sold for as much as $15,000 as it is very rare. The 1982 obverse doubled die copper large date penny is also valuable, but it's worth considerably less than the small date zinc double die.

Is there a 1982 D small date copper penny?

A second 1982-D Lincoln Cent with a Small Date in Copper has been discovered. The second coin was recently graded by PCGS and weighed in a 3.07 grams. The copper Cents weighed in a 3.1 grams so this was well within tolerances. For reference, the copper coated zinc cents weight just 2.5 grams.

Are all 1982 pennies worth money?

So for the past 30 years, pennies have been made with an alloy comprised of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper, but pennies minted before 1982 are 95% copper and 5% zinc. The price of copper has more than quadrupled over the past 10 years. So a penny produced before 1982 is worth 2.2 cents based on the metal it contains.

What penny is worth $1000000?

1943-S Lincoln Cent Sells for $1 Million.

How much is 80000 pennies worth?

For example, 80,000 pennies would be worth around $800.

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How much is a large penny worth?

The American large cent is worth at least $17 to $20 today. That is the minimum value of a coin in "good" condition, a heavily worn coin. Collectors pursuing these old and scarce coins underpin American large cent values.

Are 1982 pennies 95% copper?

A pre-1982 penny consists of 95% copper and 5% zinc. 4 It contains about 2.95 grams of copper, and there are 453.59 grams in a pound. 5 The price of copper on Dec. 10, 2019, was $2.75 a pound.

What is the rarest large cent?

The rarest major type is the Chain Cent. The rarest subtype coin is the 1793 'Strawberry Leaf' Wreath Cent. The 1795 Jefferson Head Cent subtype is a very rare non U.S. Mint production.

What is the rarest mint mark?