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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 3572007, member: 84179&quot;]Please note that 2 is damaged (look at the full obverse pic, the blown up one is too blurry).&nbsp; It took a hit and since copper is a malleable metal, it’s not hard for it to be moved and distorted.&nbsp; Therefore, the 2 SHOULD NOT be used as a diagnostic in determining sm vs lg date.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Fortunately, there are other easily seen diagnostics that can help ID the coin, such as the 8.&nbsp; Notice how the top and bottom circles of the 8 are of equal size on your coin.&nbsp; Compare that to a true small date.&nbsp; On a small date, the top circle is slightly smaller, like a snowman.&nbsp; Also, notice how the 8 is larger on the large date.&nbsp; Compare the pictures and it’s easy to see that you have a large date. </p><p><br /></p><p>However, if you still feel you have found the 3rd example out of 6 Billion 1982-D Cents minted, you can send it to a TPG for authentication.&nbsp; After fees, postage, and insurance, it will cost you about $50-70 and you will have to pay regardless of their opinion.&nbsp; Choice is yours.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]951620[/ATTACH]&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>BTW: It&#039;s best to start a new thread for each image and use the &quot;Full image&quot; button when attaching pics.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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