🪙 Did You Know? The 1982 Lincoln Cent is one of the most interesting coins for collectors — it comes in seven different varieties! 🤯 That’s because 1982 was the year the U.S. Mint switched from 95% copper to zinc-coated cents, resulting in both Copper and Zinc versions, along with Small Date and Large Date designs from Philadelphia and Denver. 👉 Here are the 7 varieties to look for: 1️⃣ 1982 Large Date Copper 2️⃣ 1982 Small Date Copper 3️⃣ 1982-D Large Date Copper 4️⃣ 1982 Large Date Zinc 5️⃣