When a coin has two lines on it, it can give the illusion that the area between the lines is incuse to the coins surface. Rpm001, in wexlerflynns, authoritative reference to lincoln cents as lcrpm001, in billy crawfords, a detailed. Value of 1953d lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. A full red lincoln cent will display 95% or more of its original color. First listed by albert kramer in his 1967 double d cent guide as 61w1. Now, with the 2009 lincoln cent errors, they finally have something worthwhile to search for in rolls and in u. Now retired, both interests provide plenty of opportunities. I must congratulate jean cohen on a monumental work that has lasted for decades and hopefully many more. This site is dedicated exclusively to lincoln cents. If you have questions about your coins or would like opinions about a coin you have. A regular 1983 cent is copperplated zinc and weighs 2. There was a 1942 cent struck on an ecuador 20 centavos planchet, which ngc graded ms 63, and a 1943.
There are dozens of types of known lincoln cent errors. The lincoln cent was the first cent to have the in god we trust motto. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Your lincoln cent shows a multiple strike on the reverse. Us errors numismatic directory, with values and images page 10. Elliptical strike clips are abundant from 1989 1994. As a lincoln cent collector for 55 years, and an electronics technician for 35 years, james porters interests have been diverse. This doubling continues throughout the wheat design. Think you have some rare penny dates in your coin collection. B appeared on the reverse of a limited number of the 1909 cents. As far as i know, not a single bona fide elliptical clip is known among copperplated zince cents.
The lincoln cent resource top 50 repunched mintmarks. In my opinion the wexlerallen top 100 list is the best of the several top 100 lists devised. Top 100 lincoln cent rpms are according to those originally listed in the wexlerallen book, the complete price guide and crossreference to lincoln cents mintmark varieties, unless otherwise noted. In 1959, the mint changed the reverse design of the lincoln cent from the wheat ears that had been on the reverse since 1909 when the lincoln cent was first introduced, to the the lincoln memorial. Ngc certifies rare 1942 and 1943 wrongplanchet cents. Conservation is a delicate process that is performed with the utmost care. Here are 23 of the most valuable rare lincoln memorial penny key dates you should be looking for and how much theyre worth. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. I was looking through a roll of pennies, when i came across a 1968 d with some odd qualities. Looking online, i see they didnt remake a steel penny, in 93. Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than. Lincoln cent errors and varieties only public group facebook. Hello dear subscribers and guests of the channel, this video was sent to me from a subscriber and put up for sale, if you are interested in this collection of coins, then you can contact the owner.
Collecting lincoln cents 1909 s lincoln cent liberty coin service by thomas coulson the debut of the lincoln cent in 1909 marked a major departure from previous u. I have a 1955 s error lincoln penny, but i cant find reference to. On the obverse side the portrait of lincoln is raised quite a bit more than usual, on the reverse side there is a very clear indentation exactly where the. Wellknown examples include 1992p and 1992d lincoln cent obverses mated to a 1993 reverse. This 1941s lincoln cent shows one light vertical line. Shown below is the normal reverse for 1988 and the reverse used in 1989. Brians variety coins lincoln cents for sale 1909present. Both the copper 1982d small date cent and the copper 1983d lincoln cent sold at stacks bowers galleries rarities night auction at the american numismatic association worlds fair of money aug. This was caused by the coin not being properly ejected from the coin press and then struck again outside the collar. These rules are here to ensure we are all on the same page regarding etiquette and focus of this group.
Value of 1942d lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. Complete dansco lincoln memorial cent album 1959 to 2010. Old metro tokens tashkent, saintpetersburg and kiev for sale. There are no mint records indicating why any 1992d close am lincoln cents were produced. A lincoln cent, even though uncirculated, with brown color displays less than 5% of its original color.
All the coins are in beautiful uncirculated condition. In march of 2006 it was reported that a 1992 d close am cent had been found. The submission of the two 1943 bronze cents also included two lincoln cents struck on planchets intended to be used for foreign coins that were then being struck by the philadelphia mint. A lincoln cent with red and brown color will display 25% 75% of its original mint red color. If you post in this group, this constitutes your agreement that you have read this post and you will abide by these rules. James porter was born in hollywood, california in 1952. Heres a cherry pickers lists of lincoln cent varieties. The classification and value of errors on the lincoln cent.
Brenner to recognize the centenary of lincolns birth. The information on this site is meant to help collectors make informed decisions about the lincoln. This brand new dansco album is complete from 1959 to 2010 except for the 1970s small cent. Doubling evident as notches on the lower letters of united states and cent, best seen on the lower second t of states. It involves scientific methods that generally do not destroy or alter the coins natural patina or leave behind obvious signs of damage. I was dumping pennies into a coin star counter and noticed a steel penny so i thought in them. For comparison purposes, the upper image is a 1995 lincoln cent reverse with a long linear plating blister. History from the day it first appeared in 1909, the lincoln cent has been an extremely popular coin. Add to the scarcity of the errors the fact that the total lincoln cent mintage numbers from 2009 were barely. Neither coin should exist in copper alloy, but continue reading. So far, there are about 15 to 20 known examples of the 1992d close am lincoln cent variety. More specifically, it shows a dome of subsurface corrosion that has ruptured or that began as a slight tear in the copper plating. Included in the set is a 1960 p small date, the seven different. Extremely detailed drawings of cracks, chips and various progressions of the cracks and chips on the lincoln cent up to 1969very meticulous in its presentation.
On lincoln memorial cents, the lines will not usually run vertcal. The newspapers railed against the designers initials being in a prominent position on the coin and the mint gave into the negative publicity. It is important to differentiate between the two and the terms should never used interchangeably. Well after emailing and receiving a response from ken potter, i can report that a close am on a 1993 s proof lincoln memorial cent is not an error. In order not to overload a single page with all of the listings, we are splitting the listings for the lincoln cents into separate pages for each of the reverse designs. However, we do know there was a reverse design transition between. However, i cant tell from here if the oval cent is an elliptical clip or an elliptical strike clip. Lincoln wheat cent key dates in the series include the aforementoned 1909s vdb, 1914d, and 1922 plain, plus the 1909s and 1931s. Most valuable 1993 lincoln cent error coin that you can. This change marked the 150th anniversary of lincolns birth. Error coins coin experts reveal the most valuable error. The last 2 cents in this grouping are by far the rarest of all of the wams or clams.
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