Question About 1982 Lincoln's

For the past ten years I've kept every 82 Lincoln because I thought that it was the last year that the mint used copper. According to several coin sites brass is listed but not copper but brass is the same as copper? maybe just a bit different in composition? I have several 82 coins that weigh 3.1 grams, so they had to still be using copper in 82. I found one small date copper 82 in my stored coins that weighs 3.1 grams. But still there's a lot of copper from that year.

This is from coinweek. https://coinweek.com/education/coin...-cent-provides-collectors-challenges-rewards/

• 1982 brass large date
• 1982 brass small date
• 1982 zinc large date
• 1982 zinc small date
• 1982-D brass large date
• 1982-D zinc large date
• 1982-D zinc small date

I'm just a little confused as I've never found an 83 copper, but I have several 82's.

Anyone have a link or a website that goes into the 82 alloys and types of errors to look for?

One person on Ebay has an 82 small date copper listed for $2,500, but there are others that seem similar listed for far less. From what I'm reading that's a crazy price....

 

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Here's the only small date I own, that weighs 3.1 grams

Here's a thread I started too, on this subject ..
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/19...he-difference-between-copper-or-brass.299631/

 

Well, I'm certainly happy that the Coin Week article went into such depth explaining the value and collectibility of the 1982 cents without once mentioning the value of the copper content. I will be sure to keep this article in my "Favorites" for future use.

Thank you @bettann ! I've learned something new today.

Chris

 

Thank you for the pictures, that is a nice looking coin!
I also have a large date 82-D that weighs the same.

Thank you for the link to your article, reading it now.

 

Wait a min, I thought like just last year I saw complete sets of 82 like 7 coins or something for like $7.49 At the online dealer?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/1982-Lin...1194&wl11=online&wl12=641988147&wl13=&veh=sem

 

It mentions the brass, and says that the weight is 3.11 grams.

"brass 1982 cents weigh 3.11 grams whereas the zinc cents come in at just 2.5 grams."

 

I can never tell if people are serious or joking on forums...

I have several that weigh more than 2.5 grams so that's likely correct.

 

Like, if they were like talking to like Judge Judy like that, they would like be told to shut up!

Consider the source!

Chris

 

Hey Like I am an old Farmer like ya know LIKE Leave me alone!!!

 

It's your fault! The lady asked, and I told her.

Chris

 

The "copper" label is somewhat of a misnomer since the coins are an alloy as opposed to pure copper (and is why all the claims of them being worth copper value are meaningless). Although a certain cheeseball, one who thought it a good idea to publish a book that serves no other purpose than to mislead the new, offers "brass plated" Zincolns, generally speaking copper and brass (or better yet bronze) can be used interchangeably when addressing 95% copper cents.

Also, the 1982-D Small Date copper is the only one really worth anything, short a variety, but isn't something you're ever likely to stumble upon.

 

WELL SEE! That is what My Dad would always say when I asked him a question. Well see I even ordered a set of the there Pennies !!! That was for Paddy, And I got free shipping too! So Ha I will be rich now when I post them one by one on flea-bay.

 

Thank you Books BooksB4Coins. There's so much contradictory information when searching out particular coins. Your response helped a lot. Much appreciated.

 

Yeah, I hear you have to be very cautious buying coins on Ebay unless they're graded, certified and authenticated.

My family owns a huge farm in Illinois. Farmers are deep thinkers, always interesting to talk with.

 

I'm just a little confused as I've never found an 83 copper, but I have several 82's.
One person on Ebay has an 82 small date copper listed for $2,500, but there are others that seem similar listed for far less. From what I'm reading that's a crazy price..

There aren't supposed to be ANY 1983 copper cents, but a couple from Denver have surfaced. Very valuable. A few others have surfaced (I believe all Denver) I forget the years, 1989, another from the 80's and 90's.
As for the 1982 small date copper, yes that is a ridiculous price. Maybe this will clear it up:
There weren't supposed to be ANY 1982-D small date copper, all were supposed to be zinc. But at least 1 has been found. So I suspect that "price" has something to do with the confusion. Every day someone comes on here with a 1982-D LARGE DATE copper thinking they have hit the jackpot. They made 17 billion cents in 1982.

 

Thank you! Your response helped a lot.

I can see how the confusion happens with that date.
After finding a small date Philadelphia 82 penny, I can see the difference between the small and large dates. Here's to hoping I find one of the ultra rare ones!

Thank so much for your response!

 

For what it's worth, I would respectfully suggest you stick to either the forums and/or known respectable reference websites, at least until you're better able to separate the wheat from the chaff (so to speak). While this or any forum is far from perfect, and misinformation does make its way around (both intentionally and mistakenly), it's much more likely to be corrected by another member. On sites such as YouTube misinformation is rampant and mostly comes from the fact that many posting videos care more about subscribers and views than the damage they can and do cause to this hobby.

Although a little late; welcome to the forum!

 

I consider myself a maven on this coin and this date there is only one exists which is a bunch of bull I have one personally that I have slabbed from PCGS that came back genuine Au detail bronze

 

I've been looking at these coins for over 2 years and study them closely I even had two Pros authenticate this coin through photos that I had sent then I sent it to PCGS and they grade it environmental damage

 

The only one that has been discovered so far is a 1982-D small date copper.
If you have one, let's see it. It's a 5 figure coin.
These things exist. What people don't understand, (beginners, You Tube videos) is that there are billions of coins and a handful of these types of errors. It's almost impossible to search and find one. It's usually some kind of accident, and when someone finds one it is lottery odds. You literally could spend your whole life looking for something like this, and never find one. If 10,000 people spent their whole lives looking for this, perhaps 1 or 2 would turn up. Perhaps none.
Is it really worth all that time of the other 9,998 people? No. It's not.
Signed,
Captain Buzzkill