1982 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Zinc Small Date

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1982

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008

Designer

Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Composition

Copper-plated Zinc

Weight

2.5g

Diameter

19.05mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.01 - $0.36

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $18,000
Sold: 25 April 2021
Grade: PCGS Genuine
Auction house: eBay

Description

The 1982 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Zinc Small Date, struck at the Denver Mint, is part of the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 collection. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right and the reverse displays the Lincoln Memorial building in Washington, D.C. Transitional year: seven varieties exist with combinations of large date/small date and bronze/zinc compositions in both Philadelphia and Denver production. Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $0.01 to $0.36 depending on grade and condition. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19.05 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #146034.