1982 penny question

[robroy]

As I have finally gotten a scale, I have seperated the zinc from the copper, but there remains a question for me. According to the penny albums 1982 has both a large and small date for both mints. Right now I have having a world of difficulty in telling the difference between the two dates. Is there really a way to tell the difference between the two dates appearances? Anybody have advice on how to tell the differance? Thanks................

[everything]

Here you go.

http://www.thecentproject.com/sort1982.php

[TheJonasCollegeFund]

When you find both....the small date is really small compared to the big date.

[merchoarder]

Thanks for that link everything, very easy to understand. I've been playing some Whitman bingo and have a few albums full minus the 82's. Very helpful link, seems easy enough

[henrysmedford]

Lazy man way! http://www.amazon.com/1982-U-S-Lincoln-Penny-Variety/dp/B0026UG4DY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1330748597&sr=8-3

And
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=31373&_nkw=1982%20set&_catref=1&_sop=15

And my LCS has them for about $4.00 each set.

[penny pretty]

I save ALL BU 82 cents, separate copper and zinc. when you put all 7 variations in a group,worth at least worth six bux on ebay. the effort of weighing 82s can pay off!

[robroy]

Didn't know about the value thing. Thanks.............

The 7th variety is the "S" mintmark right?????????????????

[penny pretty]

no the varieties are.. large date, smalldate. zinc or copper.there is 4. throw in a D mintmark theres 8. no D mint I THINK for 82 copper.

[Numis Pam]

useful info, thanks

[Zincanator]

I usually use a loupe and concentrate on the differences in the way the '2' is shaped in sm vs. lg date coins. The small date has a visible curve that large does not.

[bman]

I usually use a loupe and concentrate on the differences in the way the '2' is shaped in sm vs. lg date coins. The small date has a visible curve that large does not.

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