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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 7446041, member: 66&quot;]OK, let&#039;s try actually answering his question.</p><p><br /></p><p>Before 1982 the cents were 95% copper 5% zinc and weighed 3.11 grams.</p><p>After 1982 the cents were copper plated zinc and weighed 2.5 grams.</p><p>In 1982 both compositions were used.&nbsp; The years started off with the 95% copper, and then part way through the year they switched to the copper plated zinc.&nbsp; So 1982 cents can be found in either composition.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>They also changed the lettering size as well so the 1982 cents can be found in a total of 8 variations, P &amp; D in copper with large or small dates, and P &amp; D in plated zinc with large and small dates.&nbsp; All of these variations are common except the 1982 D small date in 95% copper.&nbsp; There are only two known pieces of that last one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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