How rare is a 1982 small date copper penny?

The 1982-P Small Date copper Lincoln cent

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The Lincoln cent (sometimes called the Lincoln penny) is a one-cent coin that has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by Victor David Brenner, as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat (thus "wheat pennies", struck 1909–1958).

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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.

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.

How much is a 1982 copper small Date penny worth?

1982 Copper pennies are composed of 95% copper, and 5% zinc. They each weigh 3.11 grams. The current copper melt value for each penny is about $0.02. The 1982 copper penny with no mint mark and the small date is worth around $2 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.

How much does a 1982 small date zinc penny weigh?

For pennies dated 1982, when both copper and zinc cents were made, and best way to determine their composition is to weigh them. Solid copper pennies weigh 3.11 grams (+/- 0.130 g.), whereas the copper plated zinc pennies weigh only 2.5 grams (+/- 0.100 g.).

How many 1982 small date pennies are there?

In 1982, seven different varieties of 1982 cents were produced. Due to the escalating price of copper and Lincoln cents costing more to produce than one cent, the U.S. Mint changed the composition of 1982 Bronze cents and began producing zinc cents instead.

1982 Copper Penny Worth $10 000!

What makes a 1982 penny rare?

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. There wasn't supposed to be any "small date" bronze Lincoln cents struck in Denver in 1982.

What is a 1982-D small date worth?

The 1982-D has been a highly sought-after coin ever since the first one was discovered in Minnesota in 2016 and sold for $18,800 at auction.

How much is a 1982-D bronze penny worth?

The 1982-D Small Date Bronze Lincoln Cent

It sold for $18,800 in a 2017 Stack's Bowers auction. The discovery of a second 1982-D bronze cent was announced in May 2019, when it was placed in a Heritage auction. This coin fetched $10,800.

How do I know if my 1982 penny is valuable?

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. A piece of the other 1982 penny varieties in uncirculated grade is worth $2 to $4.

What are the 7 different 1982 pennies?

What year are copper pennies worth money?

It is a well known fact that pennies minted from 1982 and back are made of 95% copper. These copper pennies are not rare at all.

What penny is worth $1000000?

A 1943 Lincoln penny that soared in value because it was made from the "wrong" material reportedly has sold for $1 million. The penny was erroneously made of bronze instead of zinc-coated steel at the San Francisco Mint, according to UPI news agency. Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob R.

What is the rarest penny?

1958 Double Die Lincoln Penny - About $336,000

Due to an error involving a double stamping that affected the lettering on the front of the penny, this rare coin is highly coveted by collectors. Only three examples are known to exist, and one in great condition sold at auction in 2018 from about $336,000.