1982 small date copper alloy penny

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n82017
n82017 Posts: 2 ✭
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I believe that I found a 1982 copper small date penny. I brought it to a rare coin shop and he had no idea what I was talking about. I'm I chasing my tail or is there something on the end of my line? Any advice for an absolute beginner with coin collecting an green as can be. Thank u

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  • Mission16
    Mission16 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭
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    Welcome.

    Being as your so new to the hobby, what path lead you to even knowing about such a coin? Alloy changes are something the general public is not even aware of?
    A majotity of people today are not even aware that coins before 1964 were made of silver. So awareness of alloy changes in 1982 is even less so.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @n82017 .... Welcome aboard.... I suggest you either check specific gravity or have an XRF test performed.... Also, you could post a picture and tell us what leads you to believe you have it is a copper coin. Cheers, RickO

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,862 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Also.....needs to be from the Denver mint and I forget if it is SD or LD thst is the rare one.

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