1982 D Small Date

Please tell me this is what I think it is?!?!

 

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It is one of the 7 business strike varieties
http://www.lincolncentresource.com/smalldates/1982.html

 

Isn't it a rare one?

 

No, the zinc one is very common. The only rare one is the 1982 D small date copper.

 

There are like a bagillion threads on Cointalk of people thinking they have found one.. Only 2 have ever been discovered over the decades and attributed as 1982 D Small Date Copper.
I don't think another will ever be found and you will drive yourself absolutely nuts trying to do so!

 

https://www.numismaticnews.net/worl...all-date-copper-alloy-lincoln-cent-discovered

 

That's one of the articles from 2019. It's for the 2nd one found.

I think there might be 3 found. I have to check.

But unfortunately it's not what she has shown

 

It needs to weigh 3.1 grams

 

Sorry but you’ve got the one that’s only worth face value.

 

I realize that. Just put that up there for the weight etc. It is a 1982-D small date, is it not? There are so many coins not accounted for meaning as my dad, held on to coins as well as many others. No telling what’s out there. Thanks for the info. Next time I’ll comment on. My link.

 

Sorry Anita that I did not explain the link I posted. That was in 2019 that the rare one was found or first one. Who knows what’s out there? As said on thread, the weight etc. Good luck and keep trying.

 

Copper Planchet only. Not the copper plated zinc planchet.

Copper weighs 3.11 grams (rare)

Copper plated zinc weighs 2.5 grams (millions made)

 

Paddy, that’s the one I posted. Did you open the link?
https://www.numismaticnews.net/worl...all-date-copper-alloy-lincoln-cent-discovered
I just did not put an explanation to the link for Anita. I know the “Copper” small date is rare.

 

Yes.. I know you did.
I'm just affirming. You did good.

No need to keep quoting me my friend.
I've know about this rare variety for decades and have seen the web pages many times.

 

Quoting you?

 

Yes.. You quoted me 2 posts ago and before that and just now

I have to get back to work. Have a nice day.

 

You are something else. I’ll leave it like that.

 

I want to clearly and openly apologize. I don’t know the “tone” if that makes sense and I should not even respond to any posts of questions of any coin. I try too hard I guess and yes try to help. I am just the cents, nickel and dime gal. I’ll stick with that. Thanks and you have a great day as well.

 

My friend.. I stated in my post to you that you did good. There is no problem. You can post anything you want anytime you want to.

You just don't need to keep quoting me

Peace