1982 d copper

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  1. I found a 1982 d small date copper that weighs 3.9g would this worth having it graded?
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    No.. 3.9g is within tolerance

    Only the 1983 copper is a transitional mint error is worth attributing.
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  4. Rick Stachowski

    Rick Stachowski Motor City Car Capital

    put it on a scale and take a image of it .
    Love to see it ....
     
  5. Hope you can see the image of the date and liberty .It is the smal ,I have about 100 of the large date that weigh between 3.15 and 3.5 grams.
     
  6. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    There's a huge difference between 3.9 and 3.09.
    3.09 is close to the exact weight it should be.
    3.9 is not in tolerance, which is +/- .13 from 3.11 2.98-3.24.
     
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  7. Ok it’s 3.09 as it shows on the scale.
     
  8. So in regards to the coin 1982 copper weighing3.09 g does anyone think it would have any value besides the value of a copper penny?
     
  9. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    I admit my eyes are not what they once were, but that looks like an 82-P large date to me.

    I also have to respectfully disagree with Paddy; an 82-D small date copper* you would make for an excellent find.

    Edited: to add the key word.
     
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  10. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    The one shown? No, it does not, nor does being "copper" make it worth more than face regardless of what coinflation-type websites imply, or certain individuals would lead you to believe.
     
  11. Actually it’s a no mint which would be a P.Sorry for not being precise.
     
  12. That is what I have seen on various sites ,but the weight not being at 3.11g is question,is that too low?
     
  13. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    The weight can be between 2.98-3.24.
    Yes the weight of a copper cent is 3.11g and yours weighs 3.09g.
    That slight difference has no bearing.
    A 1982 Philly small date copper has some value in MS 65 (50 cents).
    Yours looks like AU. Maybe it's worth a dime. At most. Probably less.
    They made 17 billion cents in 1982.
     
  14. Thank you for the information .
     
  15. Yes but they weren’t all copper.Thank you for your response.
     
  16. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    ......but yours is.
     
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  17. Yes and I guess my bubble is burst
     
  18. SorenCoins

    SorenCoins Well-Known Member

    Its ok alway good to check.
     
  19. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    If it weighs 3.1 it's copper if it weighs 2.5 it's zinc.
    Not sure what you are trying to say. Yes a zinc cent that weighs 3.09 grams would be an error. Generally you can tell most zinc/copper cents apart just by appearance.
    Some you can't and then the scale is a big help.
     
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  20. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    Don't feel bad... every one here has had their bubble burst at one time or another (or many, many, many times), and if any claim otherwise, they're lying. It happens to everyone, and should best be viewed as simply part of the learning process. :)

    And forgive me for saying so, but the coin, as shown, is t worth the mentioned $0.10, not even on the best of days, unfortunately. There's still simply a huge number out there is similar conditions for their to be any above-face premium now or in the foreseeable future.
     
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