1982 large date and small date cents

[Robert]

Is there a market for circulated 82P LD an SD cents? I found several LDs and one SD in change. They do catalog with a slight premium but I'd like to hear the board's experiences with selling them. Thanks.

[eagames]

I doubt circ ones are in much demand.

The unc sets of 7 do sell.

[Bob P]

No market that I am aware of for circ 82s Robert. As Ed said, the uncirculated sets do sell occasionally.

[coppercoins]

I have no experience seeing them actually sell, but I would say that at one time 1909 VDB cents in circulated grades wouldn't have been worth saving. Everything gains value over time if preserved.

I personally would advise saving all of the P mint small date cents, as those have the best chance of gaining enough value to sell at a premium by the circulated roll within the next couple of decades. I have seen the zinc small dates sell for $30 a roll in BU. I would think a couple of dollars a roll for circ coins wouldn't be out of the question on ebay currently.

[Robert]

Thanks... that sounds about right. I found a grand total of 1 small date zinc (P) and about half a dozen large date zinc (D) in change.