1982 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Zinc Large Date
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$173 MS63 11-16-2009 Bowers & Merena
Description
The 1982 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Zinc Large Date represents a Philadelphia Mint issue from the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. 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. Philadelphia's mint — the nation's first — has produced coins without interruption since its founding in 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $1 depending on grade and condition. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #146025.
External References
Error Varieties(90)
1982 Atypical Die Clash ADC-1C-1982-CU-01
1982 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1982 Type I Counter Clash CCLTI-1C-1982-01-LD
1982 Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-1982-02LD
1982 Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-1982-03-LD
1982 Variety WWHO-001
CU-1C-1982-01 Cud
CU-1c-1982-01(LD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-04 Cud
CU-1c-1982-04(LD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-05 Rim Cud
CU-1c-1982-05(LD) Rim Cud
CU-1C-1982-06 Cud
CU-1c-1982-06(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-08(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-09(LD) Rim Cud
CU-1C-1982-11 Cud
CU-1C-1982-12 Rim Cud
CU-1c-1982-12(LD) Rim Cud
CU-1C-1982-13 Cud
CU-1c-1982-13(LD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-14 Cud
CU-1c-1982-14(LD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-15 Cud
CU-1c-1982-15(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-16(LD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-17 Rim Cud
CU-1c-1982-17(LD) Rim Cud
CU-1c-1982-19(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-20(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-21(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-22(LD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-24 Cud
CU-1c-1982-24(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-25(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-26(LD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-28 Cud
CU-1c-1982-28(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-29(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-31(LD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-32 Rim Cud
CU-1c-1982-32(LD) Rim Cud
CU-1c-1982-33(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-34(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-36(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-37(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-38(LD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-40 Cud
CU-1c-1982-40(LD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-42(LD) Cud
Other Strike Types in This Series
1982 (D) Lincoln Cent - Large Date Bronze
7 errors
1982 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Small Date Bronze
13 errors
1982 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Zinc Large Date
13 errors
1982 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Zinc Small Date
2 errors
1982 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Bronze Large Date
100 errors
1982 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Bronze Small Date
40 errors
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