1982 D 1 cent is this a small date penny ??

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Nope

 

Large date. The '2' is more curved in small dates.

 

Thanks guys

 

Is this a small date ?

 

That’s a large date too

 

Notice how the “2” is different. This is how a small date 2 looks like. There are different ways to tell, but I find this the easiest.

 

Small Date - the 2 bows out before reaching the base.
The 8 is also the same size

Large date - the 2 does NOT bow out before reaching it's base.
The 8 is also taller.

 

Thanks guys for the info

 

Go here and do some research. It'll help you a lot.
Thanks for posting and Welcome to Coin Talk !!
smalldates.html

 

Thanks hookman I'll check that site out

 

The way I know is that the Small Date 2 looks like a backwards letter S or a snake.. for Small

Then the Large Date 2 looks like a small L.. for Large