Okay, I have read several posts about the 1982 Lincoln and the different compositions and date sizes. So, it got me curious. I am thinking about trying to assemble a set of the varieties. Thing is I want to make sure that the number of coins I would need is correct. By my findings I would need. Copper - 3.11 grams -------- 1982 Lg. Date 1982 Sm. Date 1982-D Sm. Date 1982-D Lg. Date 1982 Proof Copper Plated Zinc - 2.5 grams --------------------- 1982 Lg. Date 1982 Sm. Date 1982-D Sm. Date 1982-D Lg. Date So, that would be a total of 9 coins in the set. Am I correct? I know I read somewhere you can by sets, but seems like this would be a fun one to track down. Troy
The one thing I can't answer for sure is if the large/small dates exist for both mints in zinc and copper. Some folks say there are 8 varieties - some say 9. And to be quite honest I can't remember exactly which is correct Gonna have to look it up I guess
Seems strange. Just because they changed composition would that have meant they would have changed dies too? Troy
The following figures are off of http://www.coppercoins.com. According to this there is no 82-D small date copper. mintage figures Philadelphia (large date copper) : 10,712,525,000 mintage classification : URS-35 population in circulation : 152 circulation classification : URS-9 percentage of circulation : 3.04% Philadelphia (small date copper) : mintage included in figure above mintage classification : URS-0 population in circulation : 65 circulation classification : URS-8 percentage of circulation : 1.3% Philadelphia (large date zinc) : mintage included in figure above mintage classification : URS-0 population in circulation : 131 circulation classification : URS-9 percentage of circulation : 2.62% Philadelphia (small date zinc) : mintage included in figure above mintage classification : URS-0 population in circulation : 26 circulation classification : URS-6 percentage of circulation : 0.52% Denver (large date copper) : 6,012,979,368 mintage classification : URS-34 population in circulation : 141 circulation classification : URS-9 percentage of circulation : 2.82% Denver (large date zinc) : mintage included in figure above mintage classification : URS-0 population in circulation : 120 circulation classification : URS-8 percentage of circulation : 2.4% Denver (small date zinc) : mintage included in figure above mintage classification : URS-0 population in circulation : 97 circulation classification : URS-8 percentage of circulation : 1.94% San Francisco (proof) : 3,857,479 mintage classification : URS-23 Total : 16,729,361,847
