The only known 1982-D Small Date copper penny sold for $18,800 at a Stack’s Bowers auction on August 3, 2017 — no joke. The coin has light wear and was found in circulation.
Which 1982 D penny is valuable?
Copper Alloy Penny Depicted above is the 95% copper composite 1982 D Large Date Lincoln Memorial Cent (Penny). USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1982-D Lincoln Memorial Penny (Copper – Large Date Variety) is Worth $0.32 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.
Is my 1982 penny worth anything?
Every Lincoln cent struck before 1982 (except for the 1943 wheat penny) were made from a mostly copper composition. They are now worth closer to two cents for the metal value.
How much is a 1982 small date zinc penny worth?
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1982 Lincoln Memorial Penny (Zinc – Small Date Variety) is Worth $0.86 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. The average circulated 1982 penny is worth 2 cents or less — so most people don’t think of these old pennies as having much value.
What is a 1982 small date copper penny worth?
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1982 Lincoln Memorial Penny (Copper – Small Date Variety) is Worth $0.55 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.
How much is a 1982 D copper penny worth?
The 1982 D copper penny is worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. Lastly the 1982 S proof copper penny is worth around $2.50 in uncirculated condition with a PR 65 grade. Zinc Pennies
What’s the date on a 1982 Lincoln Memorial Penny?
Depicted above is the 95% copper composite 1982 Small Date Lincoln Memorial Cent (Penny). The Mint produced two major varieties of the 1982 Lincoln Memorial Cent (Penny). One had a large date and the other had a small date.
Where was the 1982 small date cent found?
After 34 years, a 1982-D Small Date cent struck on a 95-percent copper-alloy planchet has finally been found and confirmed by me. A Minnesota collector who wishes to remain anonymous discovered it while sorting through 1982 cents by weight to save the copper-alloy pieces for their melt value.
How big is a 1982 D small date?
But for all practical purposes it is best to weigh the 1982-D Small Date cents to see if you have one of the rare 3.1 gram copper-alloy specimens. You can use the fulcrum style scale described above or you can buy a digital scale – an option that has gotten much cheaper in recent years.
