1982 penny small or large date

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Muchos gracias Amigos

 

Being nice comes easy for some and not so easy for others, Bud and I always try to be nice, friends are easy to come by when you are nice and are seldom made when you are not...
Your coin is a large date cent Sir., and you are not the first to ask and you for sure and certain will not be the last. Please stay in contact with coin talk and welcome to you Sir., from Bud and me.

 

@Ferdinand Calderon, my apologies for coming off short last night. However, from our standpoint, we see this question 5-10 times a day. If new members would do a simple search they will get thousands of responses that they can read through and ascertain an answer to their question.

Search of "1982 Large" on this site yields:
https://www.cointalk.com/search/4039695/?q=1982+large&o=date

To me, it is much more rewarding to do the research first and then, when you are truly stumped, or want validation of your findings, create a thread that details the research you've done and your findings and then ask if you are on the right track or not.

There are many people here who will gladly validate your findings and give you a wealth of info. You have to put the work in up front.

Happy hunting and welcome to CT.

 

Also I thought the we in god we trust was smaller, I could be wrong .

 

Yes.. You are.

 

It's a Large Date 82. Wanna know how to see it quickly (but with a magnifying glass of course)? Remember how, in school, we were taught little tricks to recall certain things? (like I before E except after C, or SOH CAH TOA?) Here's the little trick I use. Refer to the photo posted by @spirityoda and see where the arrows are pointed. It's pointed to the middle part of the number "2". That middle part would either be straight or curved (meaning a bit wavy). SMALL starts with the letter "S". The letter "S" is also curved and wavy. So if your number "2" is curved and wavy, like the letter "S", then it's a "S"mall date! Hahahaha. Juvenile but it works!

Oh, by the way, there are 7 different types of '82 cents.

 

a back story on the coin from funtimesguide.com

The Story Behind The Rare 1982 Copper Penny
Where did the valuable 1982 copper penny come from — and why is it so rare?

The 1982-D Small Date copper penny is known as a transitional error coin since it was minted from copper during a year when the United States Mint was beginning to make zinc pennies.

The US Mint switched from copper (more specifically, brass) to copper-plated zinc pennies — due to rising copper prices.

This wasn’t the first time the Mint had traded copper pennies in for a less-expensive type of penny. Less than a decade earlier, in 1973, the U.S. Treasury and Mint developed a less-expensive type of penny, and aluminum became the metal of choice.

The Mint struck more than 1.5 million 1974 aluminum pennies. While many were given to congressmen and others for inspection, they were soon recalled when government officials decided the coins weren’t going to become official.

There were worries that the aluminum pennies wouldn’t show up on X-rays if they were swallowed by children, and the vending machine industry took aim at the new penny — which they claimed wouldn’t work without expensive overhauls to equipment across the country.

Copper prices also temporarily dropped, and the 1974 aluminum penny didn’t stick around. Yet, only a few short years later the debate rose again as copper prices soared. By 1981, the U.S. Treasury was back to work on creating a cheaper metal for the penny — and the copper-plated zinc composition was born.

The first zinc Lincoln cents, or Zincolns, were minted at the West Point Mint on January 7, 1982, and the last official business-strike copper pennies were made late in the year. The 1982 West Point zinc pennies have no mintmarks — so they look like Philadelphia pennies and can’t be distinguished from them.

Not including the 1982-D Small Date copper penny, the changes in composition and modifications to the appearance of the date means there are 8 other types of 1982 pennies:

• 1982 Large Date copper penny
• 1982 Small Date copper penny
• 1982-D copper penny
• 1982 Large Date zinc penny
• 1982 Small Date zinc penny
• 1982-D Large Date zinc penny
• 1982-D Small Date zinc penny
• 1982-S copper proof penny

 

Many thanks to your replies and truly appreciate all the new knowledge you taught me.

 

In defense of all: This thread comes up every few days. Yes, a Google search or search on this site will find it quickly. Red book on cents, etc. for more info. The immediate gratification of asking without searching is prevalent all over the net. It exists on my stamp and train site, for example. Having said that, I just refer folks as follows: Google: 1982 large small date cent Having stated thus: The lack of reading, follow-up, and even doing the Google search suggested are creating the real/perceived hostile responses on part of the folks that reside here that read this over and over daily. New folk: Take it with a grain-of-salt as the longer term knowledgeable posters get fatigued (rightly so) with repetition and to all just new arrivals: Google is your friend, for starters. Note: I was scathed here in my first post as to my post name: nyandw. It was cleared up, but what nonsense for example. To the long time, knowledgeable, and caustic/sarcastic members: I wee bit more slack creates far less "in fights" such as this one that erupted again. Thanks for reading.

 

Allow me to stick my (198)2 cents in. I believe that most times, it's not what was said that is the primary cause of distress, but the way the words were delivered.

 

I agree, that was unecessarily rude Mr. frankjg...::: especially from “a long time member” who by default is a representative of the site. You you knew the answer to his question, if you didn’t want to help the guy out then don’t; but don’t ever put-down, try to embarras and/or make feel stupid anybody that’s simply asking a question. As I read your response to this guy, You came across as either being arrogant or a bully.... maybe a little of both.. he deserve an apology. Who are you treat to perfect stranger that way. “Food for thought.”

 

Your apology is well taken. Thanks

 

Red Book Is the answer always whatever denomination !

 

It takes a big man to apologize Frankjg., and you have reached that level...thanks for being a big guy and welcoming Senor Calderon..
One should always try to treat someone the same way that they would want to be treated if the situation were reversed...

 

All is well and lesson learned, I will try to do an investigative action first before I’ll reach out. Thanks for the support.