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Is your 1982 penny worth $20,000? Probably not, here's why - USA Today

Published by USA Today By Mike Snider · 16 August 2026 at 13:03
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Is your 1982 penny worth $20,000? Probably not, here's why - USA Today
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Coin hunters online are told it's easy to find a penny that may be worth thousands in your pocket change. But the reality is something different.

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