2 pieces, transitional error by weight Lincoln cent 1982 P, weight 3.1 grams, copper Lincoln cent 1982 D, weight 3.1 grams, copper Large Date Considered rare as a few were mistakenly minted at the beginning on the previous year's 1981 copper planchets, which leaked into the market before the error was corrected and the new 2.5 gram planchets were used, which is the normal cent. Important information for collectors: The global price for the rare 1982 Large Date cent starts from $400 for the lowest grade and exceeds $20,000 for grade 63 MS, while for higher grades, prices are astronomical according to grading companies NGC and PCGS.