Even though the 1958 wheat penny was the last cent produced. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Now, with the 2009 lincoln cent errors, they finally have something worthwhile to search for in rolls and in u. Neither coin should exist in copper alloy, but continue reading see more. I have a 1955 s error lincoln penny, but i cant find reference to. The information on this site is meant to help collectors make informed decisions about the lincoln. The penny or once cent coin is the lowest denomination of the united statess currency. Add to the scarcity of the errors the fact that the total lincoln cent mintage numbers from 2009 were barely. The classification and value of errors on the lincoln cent.
Lincoln cent errors and varieties only public group facebook. Received a few coins from my soon to be father in law, came across a couple different coins that i think might possibly be something of a rarity. It involves scientific methods that generally do not destroy or alter the coins natural patina or leave behind obvious signs of damage. If you are using mobile phone, you could also use menu drawer from browser. James porter was born in hollywood, california in 1952. A lincoln cent, even though uncirculated, with brown color displays less than 5% of its original color. Lincoln wheat cent key dates in the series include the aforementoned 1909s vdb, 1914d, and 1922 plain, plus the 1909s and 1931s. The lincoln penny was made of 95% copper, 5% zinc from 1959 until 1985. Wellknown examples include 1992p and 1992d lincoln cent obverses mated to a 1993 reverse. Due to its rarity and severity of the error, the 1958 ddo wheat penny has been sold for incredible amounts.
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. 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. Whether its windows, mac, ios or android, you will be able to download the images using download button. Error coins coin experts reveal the most valuable error. A full red lincoln cent will display 95% or more of its original color. While a guide book of united states coins the red book by r. 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 must congratulate jean cohen on a monumental work that has lasted for decades and hopefully many more. Heres a cherry pickers lists of lincoln cent varieties. Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than. History from the day it first appeared in 1909, the lincoln cent has been an extremely popular coin. If you have questions about your coins or would like opinions about a coin you have. In just the last year, i reported upon a 1982 d small date lincoln cent struck on a solid copper alloy planchet weighing 3.
Your lincoln cent shows a multiple strike on the reverse. If you post in this group, this constitutes your agreement that you have read this post and you will abide by these rules. Now retired, both interests provide plenty of opportunities. As far as i know, not a single bona fide elliptical clip is known among copperplated zince cents. My first thought was also thin or incomplete plating, the way the copper fractures at the rim reminds me of how the plating would sometimes fail under striking pressure on early zinc cents. Yeoman has carried a listing for a significantly less spectacular 1909s over horizontal s lincoln cent variety and a number of other vertical over horizontal or vertical over inverted varieties, the editors have consistently ignored the 1961d variety. Aug 28, 2016 received a few coins from my soon to be father in law, came across a couple different coins that i think might possibly be something of a rarity. For comparison purposes, the upper image is a 1995 lincoln cent reverse with a long linear plating blister.
The most recent version of the penny is the lincoln cent. See how shell case pennies got their name, why they were struck, and how much these old lincoln wheat pennies from world war ii are worth today. Us errors numismatic directory, with values and images page 7. See more ideas about coin collecting, valuable coins and coins worth money. Shown below is the normal reverse for 1988 and the reverse used in 1989. Elliptical strike clips are abundant from 1989 1994. This site is dedicated exclusively to lincoln cents. These rules are here to ensure we are all on the same page regarding etiquette and focus of this group. First listed by albert kramer in his 1967 double d cent guide as 61w1. Wellknown examples include 1992p and 1992 d lincoln cent obverses mated to a 1993 reverse. I have a 1955 s error lincoln penny, but i cant find reference to it.
Its basically a zinc core with a very thin copper jacket. This was caused by the coin not being properly ejected from the coin press and then struck again outside the collar. As a lincoln cent collector for 55 years, and an electronics technician for 35 years, james porters interests have been diverse. More specifically, it shows a dome of subsurface corrosion that has ruptured or that began as a slight tear in the copper plating.
I was looking through a roll of pennies, when i came across a 1968 d with some odd qualities. A lincoln cent with red and brown color will display 25% 75% of its original mint red color. Old metro tokens tashkent, saintpetersburg and kiev for sale. It is important to differentiate between the two and the terms should never used interchangeably. The lincoln cent was the first cent to have the in god we trust motto. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Jan 05, 2014 your lincoln cent shows a multiple strike on the reverse. Value of 1918d lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. Value of 1918 d lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. Conservation is a delicate process that is performed with the utmost care.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Great deal on 1x roll of 50 us lincoln wheat pennies. This 1941s lincoln cent shows one light vertical line. A good example of this can be found on the reverse side of the 1973 d lincoln cent. Rpm001, in wexlerflynns, authoritative reference to lincoln cents as lcrpm001, in billy crawfords, a detailed. There are dozens of types of known lincoln cent errors. However, i cant tell from here if the oval cent is an elliptical clip or an elliptical strike clip. Brenner to recognize the centenary of lincolns birth. 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. B appeared on the reverse of a limited number of the 1909 cents.
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