1982 small date 3.1 grams

I was told that this 1982 small date weighing 3.1 grams was worth a penny anyone know.

 

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The photo is somewhat fuzzy, but it appears to be the common Large date of that series. 11 billion made, worth 1 cent, so they were correct. Jim

 

It does look like a small date coin as the date is further away from the edge.
Still worth 1 cent. All 7 common circulating varieties are worth 1 cent. IMO

 

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Yes.

Is there any reason you would think the penny was worth something else?

 

your cent is a large date, spend it...

 

The 1982 Philly small date copper/ small date zinc has value, ONLY in the highest
grades (mint state). And that is true for most non rare coins.
The 1982-D small date copper (only 2 exist) is the super rare one and it is unlikely
that anyone is going to find another one in their pocket change. They made 17 billion cents in 1982, and there are 2 rare ones. 1 billion is a very high number. There are 1 billion seconds in 31 1/2 years.

 

The 2 is a little hard to make out, but the snowman shaped 8 tells me it's a small date.

Regardless whether it's a SD or LD, both Philly issues are common and only worth face value in circulated condition

 

Just spend it as the date size doesn't matter.

 

It IS a small date, but it is from Philadelphia and all four varieties from Philadelphia are common. Value is correct worth 1 cent.

 

I remember those days, too. A pocket full of pennies and you got to ravage the candy aisle.

 

and five pennies got ya a pack of gum...

 

I have heard about the 1982-d small dates many times but I have no clue about any of this...can someone tell me if this is a small date or not...I don't know what that red stuff is either...I've tried getting it off but had no luck...thank you
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CzbYdToKZkmuYK7R7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bBo4TUs2bCVTZNTa7

 

Yes, that is a small date. The red stuff looks like paint, nail polish, something like that.

 

Denver only made the small dates in zinc. 2.5 grams.
2 coins have been found on old copper style planchets. There are no mintage numbers for small and large dates, only the total. The zinc coins and the small dates came after the large dates. They made over 10.7 billion in Philly and 6 billion in Denver. So it's possible approx. 2 billion small dates in Philly and appox 1 billion in Denver. You have to weigh your coin but it's most likely not copper. (3.1 grams).
There are 500 threads here on this exact same thing.

 

Only 500 threads? Is that year to date?

Seriously, the odds of finding a copper Denver small date is higher than winning the lottery. Weight and being able to recognize the small and large dates will help people from wasting a lot of time

 

I have read many of the threads but haven't found one like this one...like I said the red doesn't come off...I have tried nail polish remover, straight acetone, goof off and many other cleaners...it hasn't even lightened or faded in the least little bit...here are more pics including some of the back of the coin...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/VoLgZd1yFpr8xrjB8

 

Weigh your coin. When it comes in at 2.5g it is safe to spend.

 

I'm on my way to do that now...

 

Most copper coins that have circulated have a chocolate look to them.
When they are newer they have that shiny luster.
Your coin, if you look at the reverse has the patina of a copper plated zinc cent.
I don't know what that red stuff is. It doesn't matter in this case.
You can even see zinc on your coin, on the obverse edge at 2 o'clock.