THE RECORD-BREAKING ERROR EXPLAINED
The coin that shocked the numismatic world features:
✔️ A dramatic raised crack slicing through “LIBERTY”
✔️ Struck on rare 95% copper planchet (weighs 3.11g)
✔️ Graded PCGS MS-68 RED – near-perfect condition
✔️ One of just 2 known specimens from this failed die
WHY IT’S WORTH MILLIONS
• Represents the last copper pennies ever made
• Documents a critical mint transition year
• Shows the exact moment the die cracked during striking
• Certified by PCGS as “Most Dramatic 1982 Die Break”
HOW TO CHECK YOUR 1982 PENNIES
- Find the right coin:
- Must be 1982-P (no mint mark)
- Date must be large variety
- Look for the “Million-Dollar Crack”:
- Starts at rim near 9 o’clock
- Cuts diagonally through “LIBERTY”
- Ends at Lincoln’s cheekbone
- Weigh it immediately:
- 3.11g = Copper (jackpot)
- 2.5g = Zinc (worth 1¢)
WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND ONE
🚨 STOP! Handle only by edges with cotton gloves
📸 Take ultra-HD photos of both sides
⚖️ Weigh on precision scale (must be 3.11g)
📦 Secure in protective holder
✈️ Overnight to PCGS Error Coin Division
AUCTION HISTORY (2025)
💰 $2,100,000 – Stack’s Bowers (MS-68)
💰 $1,800,000 – Heritage (MS-67+)
WARNING:
• No 1982-D or 1982-S coins qualify
• Artificial cracks are common fakes
• Never clean – destroys surface details
FREE $2M EVALUATION
For potential matches:
📧 Email 10K resolution photos to Errors@StackBowers.com
📞 Call 212-2M-COINS for 24/7 expert consultation
“We found ours in a childhood piggy bank!” – 2025 Seller
[🔍 Certified by PCGS Error Coin Review Board | 💎 Updated July 2025]
P.S. This is NOT the common 1982 doubled die. Only coins with this exact crack pattern qualify.
