如何識別價值 15,000 美元的便士

硬幣收集確實很有趣，但對於剛開始收集硬幣的人來說也是一種令人困惑的愛好。有些人收集硬幣是為了其歷史價值

There's a 1982 penny floating around the U.S. right now that has everyone checking their piggy banks and couch cushions.

現在美國流通著一枚 1982 年的便士，每個人都在檢查自己的存錢筒和沙發墊。

Why? Because if you have the right penny, it could be worth between $15,000 and $19,000.

為什麼？因為如果你有合適的硬幣，它的價值可能在 15,000 美元到 19,000 美元之間。

Here are the four things you need to know to be able to correctly identify this highly valuable penny...

為了能夠正確識別這枚價值極高的便士，您需要了解以下四件事...

Coin collecting can be a really fun, but also a confusing hobby to anyone just getting into it.

硬幣收集確實很有趣，但對於剛開始收集硬幣的人來說也是一種令人困惑的愛好。

Some people collect coins for their historical value—imagine holding a piece of history from ancient Rome or the early days of the United States.

有些人收集硬幣是因為其歷史價值——想像一下持有一段古羅馬或美國早期的歷史。

Others enjoy the designs on coins, like animals, famous people, or landmarks.

其他人則喜歡硬幣上的圖案，例如動物、名人或地標。

Some folks are all about the hunt for rare coins or coins with minting errors, which can sometimes be worth a small fortune.

有些人熱衷於尋找稀有硬幣或鑄造錯誤的硬幣，有時這些硬幣可能價值不斐。

If you’re thinking about diving in, start small—maybe by checking the coins in your pocket for interesting designs or older dates.

如果您正在考慮深入研究，請從小事做起 - 也許可以檢查口袋裡的硬幣是否有有趣的設計或較舊的日期。

You don’t need to spend a ton to get started! Over time, you might want to pick up some basic tools, like a magnifying glass, gloves (to keep coins clean), and a nice album to organize your collection.

您無需花費大量資金即可開始！隨著時間的推移，您可能需要一些基本工具，例如放大鏡、手套（以保持硬幣清潔）和一本精美的相簿來整理您的收藏。

Four Key Identifiers Of Valuable 1982 Small Date Penny

價值不菲的 1982 年小號日期便士的四個關鍵特徵

Currently, there is one particular penny that has collectors all lathered up to get into their collections.

目前，有一種特別的硬幣吸引了收藏家們的收藏。

If you have one of these, it could be worth a pretty penny, very literally.

如果你擁有其中一個，那麼它可能值一大筆錢，毫不誇張地說。

Below are the 4 things to look for to see if you have the right 1982 penny worth thousands of dollars.

以下是您需要注意的 4 件事，看看您是否擁有價值數千美元的 1982 年便士。

1. The Date It Was Produced - The most important thing to look for first is the date on the penny. This particular penny must have been produced in 1982, no exceptions.

1. 生產日期 - 首先要尋找的最重要的事情是便士上的日期。這枚特別的便士必定是 1982 年生產的，沒有例外。

If your penny has 1982 on it, the next thing to look for is the mint mark.2. 1982 Penny Mint Mark - Right below the 1982 you want to see the letter "D".

如果您的便士上有 1982 年的字樣，接下來要尋找的是鑄幣廠標記。 1982 年便士鑄幣廠標記 - 在 1982 年的正下方您會看到字母“D”。

This mint mark indicates that the penny was minted in Denver, Colorado.

該鑄幣廠標記表明該便士是在科羅拉多州丹佛市鑄造的。

Alright, you have the 1982 and the letter "D" below it? Let's look at the next indicator...

好吧，你有 1982 和下面的字母“D”嗎？讓我們看看下一個指標...

3. 1982 Penny Weight - This is a very important indicator. The penny must weigh about 3.1 grams. According to different sources, this penny can also weigh in at 3.08 grams, 3.10 grams, and even as low as 2.98 grams. You're looking for a weight in this ballpark.

3. 1982年便士重量－這是一個非常重要的指標。便士的重量必須約為 3.1 克。據不同消息來源稱，這枚便士的重量也有3.08克、3.10克，甚至低至2.98克。您正在尋找這個球場上的重量。

This has to do with the material the penny is made of.

這與便士的製作材料有關。

You'll want to weigh it on a scale that's really sensitive like a Jewler's Scale that can detect these very small weight differences.

您需要在非常靈敏的秤上稱重，例如珠寶秤，可以檢測到這些非常小的重量差異。

OK, if you have the first three, here's the last thing to look for, and it's a tricky one...

好吧，如果你有前三個，這是最後一個要尋找的東西，這是一個棘手的...

4.1982 Small Date Penny - You're going to want to break out a magnifying glass or the camera on your phone for this one.

4.1982 小號日期便士 - 您可能會想拿出放大鏡或手機上的相機來買它。

From the-sun.com -

來自the-sun.com -

"The fourth factor that the currency expert noted was the sizing of its alphanumeric characters.

「貨幣專家指出的第四個因素是字母數字字元的大小。

He said the penny must be a 'small date' coin rather than a 'large date' coin.

他說，這枚便士必須是「小日期」硬幣，而不是「大日期」硬幣。

The former refers to the noticeably smaller letters and numbers on this coin compared to a standard version.

前者是指與標準版本相比，該硬幣上明顯較小的字母和數字。

Miller pointed out that the small date penny's date and the words 'Liberty' and 'In God We Trust' were noticeably thinner."

米勒指出，小日期便士的日期以及「Liberty」和「In God We Trust」字樣明顯變細了。

So, crack open the piggy banks, dig through your change drawer, check the couch and maybe you'll get lucky enough to find one!

所以，打開存錢罐，翻遍你的零錢抽屜，檢查一下沙發，也許你會很幸運地找到一個！

You can read more over at the-sun.com.

您可以在 the-sun.com 上閱讀更多內容。