1982 D Lincoln :) Large date or Small?

Hello and happy holidays! Quick question! Is this a small date or large. I think so right away I know I’m wrong! lol I say large! Small two is curved more?

 

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LARGE. 1982 P & D Large and Small Dates

 

Sal, I was hoping it was large but question my own thoughts. I’m aware of the small two and how it should appear but wonder if it’s not gunk or corrosion on either side of the number 2. 1982D copper in copper weighing 3.1. Grams? The 1983 in copper is the prize but finding a 1982D in copper was a find if I’m not mistaken? Which I most likely am as normal!

 

I think I’ve found my error! 1982 S not D! lol! Kind of slow around here?
Amber isting night on flea bay?

 

Definitely large

 

Keep looking. I found two in change but were large dates. Still I was excited!

 

@Dan Galbato
Definitely a large date

initely a large date



Congratulations. You found 1 of the 7 known Business strike varieties. Over 20 billion were minted..

 

So?? You think I have a chance to find one of these varieties? 20 Billion? That's it?

 

Large..

 

Large. The quick and easy way to tell is if the bottom of the 2 won't fit between the 2 and the rim, it's large.

No one is ever going to find another 1982-D small date bronze. It's just not worth bothering with.

 

I tell that to all the people on the Coin Facebook pages I follow. Every day about a dozen people think they have found one

 

I'm glad they're all on Facebook instead of here. Just wait until AI starts telling everybody that they hit the lottery because it can't tell copper plated zinc from bronze.

 

Ahhhh! 20 billion thanks!

 

Found what exactly!

 

Thanks cap! What did you find? lol

 

how much does that bronze cent weigh?

 

A copper 1982 Denver Mint Small Date.

Only 2 have ever been discovered. It's not on the list I provided if you look carefully. They are worth thousands.

 

That's easy to look up. NGC and PCGS will both tell you. You should learn to do your own research in this hobby.

 

Yes. It makes the hobby more enjoyable and teaches you how to collect and detect scarce coins. I expect someone will find #3.

 

It would be very interesting to see a third example found one day. But the chances are astronomical