1982 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Zinc Small 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
$870 MS66BN 01-01-2020 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1982 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Zinc Small Date is a cent from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to 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. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. 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 #146028.
External References
Error Varieties(34)
1982 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
1982 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
1982 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002
1982 Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-1982-01SD
CU-1C-1982-02 Cud
CU-1c-1982-03(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-07(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-10 (SD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-18 Cud
CU-1c-1982-18(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-23(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-27(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-30(SD) Rim Cud
CU-1c-1982-35A(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-35B(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-39(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-41(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-43(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-47(SD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-48 Cud
CU-1c-1982-48(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-51 Rim Cud
CU-1c-1982-52 Cud
CU-1c-1982-53(SD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-59 Cud
CU-1c-1982-59(SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-67 (SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-68 (SD) Cud
CU-1C-1982-70 Cud
CU-1c-1982-71 (SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-76 (SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-81 (SD) Cud
CU-1c-1982-82 (SD) Cud
PC-1c-1982-01(SD) (SD) Pre-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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