1982-D Lincoln Cent Transitional Bronze Coin - Unique Discovery Coin

TopographicOceans

NGC Certifies Unique Cent

Discovered in November 2016 by a Minnesota collector.
NGC called it an error, so there are still only 7 1982 variety cents to collect.

PocketArt

It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

kranky

You have to be a hard-core searcher to look for that error. But it seems logical that there was more than one made.

joeykoins

That's it. I'll be one of those Bounty Hunters! With scale in hand. On ye go, men!(and women!)

sparky64

Just when you think you know.......you just never know.

DCW

I dont think many will turn up. It takes a patient man to search through rolls of Lincoln cents for die varieties. Someone willing to weigh every one of them would be very special indeed, even if you did just the 82-d's and 83's.
Every time I came across a 1983 cent that looked copper to me, I set it aside vowing to find my scale and weigh the damned thing. Time would get ahead of me, and the suspect coin would be lost to the ages.

PocketArt

I'd think that awareness to this particular anomaly with the 1982-D bronze small date would bring out more collectors who don't typically weigh coins to search for errors / varieties based on weight.

I haven't considered this up till now- I'm sure more haven't either; so, pretty sure more of these mint errors will come to light. Maybe not by the thousands- but a respectable amount that might surprise; hopefully so, I'd like to own one!

CaptHenway

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

I would be surprised if more than one or two are found.

TopographicOceans

@CaptHenway said:

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

@PocketArt said:
It kind of makes you wonder though how many 1982-D small dates were set aside by collectors thinking they were zinc, when in fact a few were bronze. I bet there's going to be quite a few more of these come to light as collectors start to weigh these coins. They are interesting.

I would be surprised if more than one or two are found.

I dunno. Just look at how many times PocketArt's quote appeared in your post.
Sometimes things can appear out of nowhere.

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joeykoins

@AllCoinsRule said:
Once you look at or hold enough Lincoln Cents you can tell instantly if a 1982 is bronze or zinc. Does anyone have an idea of what this coin might be worth?

Yeah, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I'm guessing $500-$1000

ricko

Added that to my list.... and I do have a nice digital scale... Cheers, RickO

UTTM07

I separate out all my copper cents and found the easiest way of telling zinc from copper 1982s without a scale. Copper cents ring when they're flipped or dropped, zinc ones just go thud.

DCW

@joeykoins said:

@AllCoinsRule said:
Does anyone have an idea of what this coin might be worth?

Yeah, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I'm guessing $500-$1000

Waaay off. That is a five figure coin

jmski52

I separate out all my copper cents and found the easiest way of telling zinc from copper 1982s without a scale. Copper cents ring when they're flipped or dropped, zinc ones just go thud.

Yes, the copper coins are quite different in heft and resonance when you pay attention.

ricko

As I said, I have a digital scale... it is small about 3x5 or so..and can sit close on the table when sorting coins. Quick and reliable... Cheers, RickO

Overdate

Why is this considered a mint error? Has the Mint stated anywhere that they did not intend to make any 1982-D small date cents in bronze? If not, I think this should be considered a variety rather than an error, just like the "close AM" cents of the 1990s.

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mannie gray

I've been keeping all the 1982 amd 1983 cents I come across. I have for quite a few years now.
Like Ricko, I have a nice digital scale, just need to dedicate the time needed.
$20,000 might be a good impetus.

ricko

At that price, I need to do some serious searching the next rainy/snow day.... I could suddenly be pursuaded to sell a coin....Yeah, like I will ever find one........ Cheers, RickO

mannie gray

@ricko said:
At that price, I need to do some serious searching the next rainy/snow day.... I could suddenly be pursuaded to sell a coin....Yeah, like I will ever find one........ Cheers, RickO

I agree....time to do some searching. Too nice today though........
I used to say this to my mom when I was a kid and she would get so mad at me: "Why do today what you can do tomorrow?"

DMWJR

I know someone who tosses every 1982 in a jar and then when it starts to get full, he weighs them.

pf70collector

Never mind. Post edited.

Overdate

A thousand years from now, when all the zincons have corroded away, this will be the only 1982-D small date left.

Remember, you read it first here.

ldhair

It's fun to have something like this show up. I'll bet that more will be found.