How much is a 1982 D small date copper penny worth?

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.
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How much does a 1982 D small date copper penny weigh?

Due to rising production costs the United States Mint experimented with several variations in the metal composition and design of the 1982 Lincoln cent. The copper coins weigh 3.1 grams, while the zinc coins weigh 2.5 grams.
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Which 1982 penny is worth the most?

The most valuable 1982 penny is a transitional error caused by the move from 95% copper to 99.2% zinc composition. It's the 1982-D "small date" Lincoln Memorial cent made from copper.
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What Year Pennies Are Valuable?
  • 1909-S – $100+
  • 1909-S VDB – $600+
  • 1911-S – $40+
  • 1914-D – $150+
  • 1924-D – $30+
  • 1931-S – $100+
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Is there a 1982 D small date copper penny?

The 1982-D small date bronze Lincoln penny was long theorized but was a coin whose existence was never numismatically confirmed until the first example appeared in 2016. The AU58 specimen sold for a stunning $18,800 at a 2017 Stack's Bowers Galleries auction.
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What penny is worth $10000?

See What Your 1948 Wheat Penny Is Worth. All about 1948 wheat pennies, including...
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What are the 7 different 1982 pennies?

The metallic composition and obverse master hub changes ultimately led to the creation of seven different types of 1982 business-strike Lincoln cents, including:
  • 1982 brass large date.
  • 1982 brass small date.
  • 1982 zinc large date.
  • 1982 zinc small date.
  • 1982-D brass large date.
  • 1982-D zinc large date.
  • 1982-D zinc small date.
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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.
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What penny is worth $1000000?

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The first 1943 copper cent was sold in 1958 for more than $40,000. In 1996, another went for a whopping $82,500. But those sales pale in comparison with the latest: this week, a dealer in New Jersey sold his 1943 penny for a staggering $1.7 million.
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How much is a 1983 d penny worth?

Most 1983 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.01. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 1983 penny with no mint mark and the 1983 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
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What is the rarest wheat penny?

Considered to be the most valuable of the non-error Wheat Pennies, the 1914 D Wheat Penny commands an asking price range from $281 to $4,268.
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How do I sell my wheat pennies?

Selling Wheat Pennies to dealers often takes place in person. Old wheat pennies are heavy, a roll of 50 coins is expensive to send through the mail. Finding a local dealer to meet at either their shop or at a coin show is economical.
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What are the key dates for wheat pennies?

The key dates in the Lincoln Wheat Penny series include the 1909 S, 1909 S VDB, 1914 D, 1922 plain, and 1931 S. Furthermore, in 1982, the cent changed to its current composition of mostly zinc, due to the copper crisis.
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Is a 1983-D copper penny worth anything?

There's a rare 1983 copper penny (a 1983-D penny) worth $15,000 -- you could find one in your pocket change!
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How much does a 1983-D copper penny weigh?

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation of Sarasota, Fla., authenticated and graded a 1983-D Lincoln cent as being struck on a brass planchet of a composition of 98 percent copper and 2 percent zinc that weighs 3.0 grams.
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What are the 15 most valuable pennies?

  • 01 of 16. 1914-S Lincoln Penny. ...
  • 02 of 16. 1944-D Lincoln Penny on a Zinc-Coated Steel Planchet. ...
  • 03 of 16. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Penny. ...
  • 04 of 16. 1872 Indian Head Penny. ...
  • 05 of 16. 1969-S Lincoln Penny–Doubled Die Obverse. ...
  • 06 of 16. 1926-S Lincoln Penny. ...
  • 07 of 16. 1877 Indian Head Penny. ...
  • 08 of 16. 1914-D Lincoln Penny.
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How much is a 1992 wide Am penny worth?

That makes them much easier to find than the 1969 Doubled Die coins. Bucki estimates that a 1992 Close AM coin in fairly new condition could be worth about $20,000, while a used one could sell for around $2,000 to $3,000. One sold at a Heritage sale in 2012 for more than $20,000, according to Coin World.
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How much is a 2021 penny worth?

Most 2021 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.01. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 2021 penny with no mint mark and the 2021 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
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How much is a 1941 d wheat penny worth today?

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1941-D Lincoln Wheat Penny is Worth $0.20 in Average Condition and can be Worth $4.52 to $6.65 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.
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How much is a 1941 s penny worth?

What is the 1941-penny worth? The 1941-penny value is $0.02 to $1.76 depending on its condition. The 1941 S penny goes for $0.03 to $3.08.
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How much is a 1919 wheat penny worth?

The 1919 wheat penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.25 in good condition. In very fine condition the value is around $1. In extremely fine condition the value is around $3.25. In uncirculated condition the price is around $15 for coins with an MS 60 grade.
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