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1982-P
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 292,355,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1494 |
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Philadelphia struck 292,355,000 Jefferson nickels in 1982, a substantial production year. The coin is common in all grades and readily available in Mint State. Strike characteristics for 1982-P Jefferson nickels are noticeably weaker than adjacent years, reflecting die and production issues that affected overall Jefferson nickel quality in the early 1980s.
Full Steps examples on 1982-P nickels are scarcer than on earlier or later years because of the strike quality issues, and well-struck Gem examples command premium prices. Specialists building high-grade sets often find the 1982-P one of the more challenging early-1980s dates to acquire in Full Steps condition.
1982 was the year of the double-dip recession, with unemployment reaching nearly 11% as the Federal Reserve's anti-inflation policies produced sharp economic contraction. The recession would end by late 1982, beginning the expansion that would define the remainder of the Reagan presidency. The Jefferson nickels struck in 1982 circulated through the most severe economic downturn since the Depression years.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $4 | $4.50 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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