1982-D small date copper 3.1 grams. Mint mark error

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  1. Gentleman1

    Gentleman1 New Member

    I have a 1982-D small date copper 3.1 grams. The mint mark looks as if it was struck through grease or something. It looks as if the 'D' mint mark may been strucked a lil too deep into the penny. If you zoom in you can see the 'D' mint mark. Mint mark 'D' error. My apologies for the photos being a lil too blurry. Pics was tooken by android phone. The 'D' mint mark is visible. Weight: 3.1 grams
    Looking for advice. Thanks
     

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  3. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    That is a 1982 Philadelphia Small Date Copper. That is surface damage, not a “D” mintmark. I have never seen a 1982-D of any kind look like that.
     
  4. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    That's a brutal place to have surface discoloration that looks like a D under certain light. But it's in the wrong position, if I'm not mistaken.
     
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  5. Gentleman1

    Gentleman1 New Member

    Looking for advice on this 1969-S Proof 1cent.
    Doubled die obverss0
     
  6. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Thats Zinc, not Bronze.
     
  7. Gentleman1

    Gentleman1 New Member

    Sir, its in fact a D mint mark. I had it examine by a pcgs license professional. Keep in mind that the mint do make mistakes
     
  8. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Die varieties and errors are much different characters.
    Do you have a D mint mark? or do you have a zinc cent?
     
  9. Gentleman1

    Gentleman1 New Member

    Its not Zinc, its copper. 3.1 grams is copper.
     
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  11. Gentleman1

    Gentleman1 New Member

    It is a 1982-D copper. Weight 3.1 grams. Its not zinc
     
  12. Gentleman1

    Gentleman1 New Member

    Dont forget die varities comes in different characters. We all know what a small capitalized D looks like
     
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  13. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    It doesn't look copper to me in the photos.
     
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  14. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    This is copper.
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    This is Zinc.
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  15. Gentleman1

    Gentleman1 New Member

    Its 100% copper. Im no rookie when it comes to this. It weights 3.1 grams and its in fact a D mint mark
     
  16. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    If someone from PCGS examined it and said it's a copper small-date 1982-D, what on Earth would prevent you from getting them to put it in a slab? Even if it had environmental damage, an actual 1982-D SD copper would be a four-figure coin.
     
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  17. Gentleman1

    Gentleman1 New Member

    I currently do not have the funds to get it graded. Struggling father of 4 little girls.
     

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