Need to know what I am missing: 1982 D small date 3.2 grams

Tbigford

I know I haven’t found know one of these rare coins. Please explain to me what I don't see in this coin that makes it a normal cent vs being worth a lot.
1982 D
3.19 grams
Appears to be small date

mok13

Hi,

For me it appears to be a regular large date, have a close look to the "2" to see the difference

lcutler

Look at the shape of the 2 and the distance of the 2 from the rim. Your coin is a large date.

ricko

@Tbigford.... Welcome aboard.... Yes, yours appears to be the large date. Reference above pictures (2 and tail of 9). Cheers, RickO

coinbuf

You have the large date, too close to the rim and the top loop of the eight is the same as the lower loop.

Tbigford

Thanks everyone, I knew it was something I was missing!

BStrauss3

Draw the line from the bottom of the 1 to the bottom of the 2. If the bottom of the 8 is on/above that it's the small date. if it bulges below the line, it's the large date.

Your line shows the same thing in reverse and is harder to draw - the parallel line at the bottom of the 8 which has both the 1 and the 2 floating above it.

WAYNEAS

hope this might help