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Choose a planYou're 2 minutes away!Bronze$4.99/monthUp to 1,000 Items Public Collections No Ads Daily Price Updates No Support Free Trial - 15 Days Get Bronze Silver$9.99/monthUp to 10,000 Items Private Collections No Ads Daily Price Updates Basic Support Free Trial - 15 Days Get Silver Gold$19.99/monthUp to 100,000 Items Need More? Additional space available. Private Collections No Ads Daily Price Updates Premium Support Free Trial - 15 Days Get Gold Members Only!You need an account to save items. Already a member? Log in Members Only!You need an account to communicate with Mavin members! Already a member? Log in Most 1982 Lincoln pennies aren't valuable. However these pennies can sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. Keep reading to learn more about these one cent coins. The US minted the 1982 penny with no mint mark and also the 1982 D penny and 1982 S proof penny. The mint mark, when present, can be found on the obverse side of the coin below the date.
There are different varieties of 1982 pennies. 1982 was the year that the penny's composition transitioned from copper to copper-plated zinc. Therefore some 1982 pennies will be copper and some will be copper-plated zinc. The easiest way to tell what type of penny you have is to weigh it with a calibrated gram scale. Zinc pennies weigh 2.5 grams and copper pennies weigh 3.11 grams. Small date and large date varieties also exist for some series. See the image below for reference. Most 1982 pennies in circulated condition are only worth either their face value of $0.01 or their weight in copper if they are of the copper variety. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. Copper Pennies1982 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. 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. Lastly the 1982 S proof copper penny is worth around $2.50 in PR 65 condition. Zinc Pennies1982 zinc pennies are composed of 99.2% zinc and 0.8% copper. They each weigh 2.5 grams. The 1982 zinc penny with no mint mark and the small date is worth around $0.85 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1982 zinc penny with no mint mark and the large date is worth around $0.50 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1982 D zinc penny with the small date is worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1982 D zinc penny with the large date is worth around $0.40 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. Click here to search for Lincoln pennies on Amazon. Grading SystemMS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable. PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present. Sources: The Red Book See also: 1983 Penny How much is a 1982 D copper Large Date penny worth?USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1982-D Lincoln Memorial Penny (Copper - Large Date Variety) is Worth $0.33 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts.
Why is a 1982 D penny rare?The Mint switched over from striking copper-alloy to copper-plated zinc planchets sometime in mid-1982 as a cost saving measure – the copper-alloy planchets were too expensive to strike and the Mint was losing money.
How much is a 1982 D small date copper penny worth?Copper Plated Zinc Penny
Depicted above is the 97.5% zinc composite 1982 D Small Date Lincoln Memorial Cent (Penny). USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1982-D Lincoln Memorial Penny (Zinc - Small Date Variety) is Worth $0.33 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.
Why is a 1982 penny worth $10000?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.
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