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All Denver-minted 1982 -D Bronze PCGS certified is a rare transitional error-not junk, not common, and with absolute value in the thousands, even in AU grades
This coin represents the well-known 1982-D transitional variety, which was struck in error on a bronze planchet instead of the intended copper-plated zinc. It is not only PCGS certified but also verified by weight (3.11g) and appearance as the rarer bronze version. There are only 3 PCGS certified coins in this grade. Similar AU58 examples have recently brought $10,800 (Heritage Auction) and $18,800 (Stack's Bowers placing this AU55 coin in a unique opportunity range,
A 1982-D- Bronze AU58 PCGS certified (even with scratches) sold on Great Collections in 2022 for $5405. Another AU58 bronze example was valued between $7,500-$9,500 in private sales.
1982-D Lincoln cent struck on a bronze (95% copper) planchet is a transitional error- it was not supposed to exist. An specimen was sold at Stacks Bowers on August 2017 for $18,800. Heritage Auction sold a similar one for $10,800 on September 2019.
All Denver-minted 1982 cents were intended to be copper-plated zinc (2.5g). So any certified 3.11 g bronze 1982-D is a major mint error.
All Denver-minted 1982 cents were intended to be copper-plated zinc (2.5g). So any certified 3.11 g 1982-D is a major error. PCGS certifies this, and multiple examples have sold for thousands, even in AU grades.
All Denver -minted 1982 cents were intended to be copper-plated zinc (2.5g). So any certified 3.11g bronze 1982-D is a major mint error.
All Denver-minted 1982 cents were intended to be copper-plated zinc (2.5g). So any certified 3.11 bronze 1982-D is a major mint error. Heritage Auctions and Great Collections have sold similar AU58-MS62 examples for $4,000-$10,000+. Even AU details pieces (with scratches) have brought $1,500-$ 5,000.
All Denver-minted 1982 cents were intended to be copper-plated zinc (2.5g). SO any certified 3.11g bronze 1982-D is a major mint error.