1982 Lincoln Cent

Cajunlady

I have 1982 penny that weighs 2.5 instead of 3.1 why?

mannie gray

It is copper coated zinc.
In 1982 they were made with copper (3.1 gr) or later in the year with copper coated zinc (2.5 gr).

Hemispherical

@Cajunlady said:
I have 1982 penny that weighs 2.5 instead of 3.1 why?

Good information here about the 1982 cent.

http://lincolncentresource.com/smalldates/1982.html