Most 1982 Lincoln pennies aren't valuable. However these pennies can sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. Keep reading to learn more about these one cent coins.
The US minted the 1982 penny with no mint mark and also the 1982 D penny and 1982 S proof penny. The mint mark, when present, can be found on the obverse side of the coin below the date.
| Series | Location | Quantity Minted |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Philadelphia | 10,712,525,000 |
| 1982 D | Denver | 6,012,979,368 |
| 1982 S Proof | San Francisco | 3,857,479 |
There are different varieties of 1982 pennies. 1982 was the year that the penny's composition transitioned from copper to copper-plated zinc. Therefore some 1982 pennies will be copper and some will be copper-plated zinc. The easiest way to tell what type of penny you have is to weigh it with a calibrated gram scale. Zinc pennies weigh 2.5 grams and copper pennies weigh 3.11 grams.
Small date and large date varieties also exist for some series. See the image below for reference.
Value
Most 1982 pennies in circulated condition are only worth either their face value of $0.01 or their weight in copper if they are of the copper variety. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition.
Copper Pennies
1982 Copper pennies are composed of 95% copper, and 5% zinc. They each weigh 3.11 grams. The current copper melt value for each penny is about $0.02.
The 1982 copper penny with no mint mark and the small date is worth around $2 in uncirculated condition with an MS-65RD grade.
The 1982 copper penny with no mint mark and the large date is worth around $1 in uncirculated condition with an MS-65RD grade.
The 1982 D copper penny is worth around $1 in uncirculated condition with an MS-65RD grade.
Lastly the 1982 S proof copper penny is worth around $10 in PR-67RD condition.
Zinc Pennies
1982 zinc pennies are composed of 99.2% zinc and 0.8% copper. They each weigh 2.5 grams.
The 1982 zinc penny with no mint mark and the small date is worth around $0.85 in uncirculated condition with an MS-65RD grade.
The 1982 zinc penny with no mint mark and the large date is worth around $0.50 in uncirculated condition with an MS-65RD grade.
The 1982 D zinc penny with the small date is worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS-65RD grade.
The 1982 D zinc penny with the large date is worth around $0.40 in uncirculated condition with an MS-65RD grade.
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Grading System
MS-65RD gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable. The color is red.
PR-67RD proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present. The color is red.
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