THIS 1982 PENNY JUST SOLD FOR $2.1 MILLION – COULD YOURS BE NEXT?

A seemingly ordinary 1982 Lincoln cent has shocked the coin world by selling for an unbelievable $2.1 million at Stack’s Bowers in New York. What turned this pocket-change coin into a millionaire-maker? A rare die break error so dramatic that experts called it one of the most important finds of modern numismatics.

The Error That Shook the Coin World

This record-breaking coin wasn’t just any penny. It featured:

A bold raised die crack slicing through “LIBERTY”
Struck on a 95% copper planchet (3.11 grams)
Certified PCGS MS-68 RED — nearly perfect
Only two known examples with this exact error

PCGS has officially recognized it as the “Most Dramatic 1982 Die Break.”

Why This Penny Is Worth Millions

The $2.1M penny is valuable because it combines rarity, history, and condition:

Final year of copper production → 1982 marked the U.S. Mint’s switch to zinc cents.
Unique mint error → Captures the moment a working die fractured.
Eye appeal → Die crack stretches from rim to Lincoln’s cheek.
Top-tier certification → PCGS grading at MS-68 RED supercharged collector demand.

How to Check Your 1982 Pennies

Think you might have one of these million-dollar coins? Follow this checklist:

1. Verify the Date

Must read 1982
No mint mark (Philadelphia issue)
Large date variety only

2. Look for the Crack Pattern

Begins near 9 o’clock on the rim
Cuts diagonally through LIBERTY
Ends at Lincoln’s cheekbone

3. Weigh the Coin

3.11g = Copper (valuable)
2.5g = Zinc (common)

What to Do If You Find One

Handle only by the edges — wear cotton gloves
Photograph in ultra-high definition
Weigh with a digital precision scale
Store in a protective coin flip or capsule
Submit to PCGS Error Coin Division for certification