Thank you to all for sharing your expertise. Thank you smallcents for sharing your photos.
I have most of the major Lincoln doubled dies: 1955-P, 1972-P, 1983-P, 1984-P, and 1995-P.. The 1936-P and 1969-S doubled dies are out of my reach price-wise. I'm exploring the addition of minor Lincoln doubled dies, and there are so many of them! So it's a matter of deciding which ones are the best to add to my collection. The information you shared is much appreciated.
I've seen many posts and eBay auction for doubled die (DDO) Lincoln Shield Cents. It appears to me that the doubling is weak/minor and requires magnification to really see the doubling.
I'm curious what the experts here believe is the strongest true doubling (vs machine doubling) that can be found on a Lincoln Shield cent (by date and mint mark). Thoughts?
Last year, I bought a 2023 VDB-V Lincoln cent because I collect pennies. This year, I just bought a 2023 Edith Kanaka'ole Quarter with the die clash because it's an awesome error coin. With both purchases, I was not concerned about future price appreciation.
The die clash quarter got me thinking what US Mint coins with errors since 2000 were popular and will have "staying power," i.e., will be popular for years to come.
Thank you DOCC and Jaobler. I'm curious - how can any coin appear to be AU/circulated on one side and MS on the other side?
Also, just a general observation.... It seems to me that the obverse of cents tend to be browner than the reverse. Could this be because they were placed in coin albums that left the obverse unprotected from the elements, while the reverse remained relatively protected?
DOCC requested higher quality photos of the !CG graded 1914 D Lincoln cent. I believe these photos are sharper. Incidentally, ICG graded this coin as MS62 BR. If I have PCGS or NGS certify this coin, would they come up with the same assessment?
PS - the color/lighting is close to what I can see close up. Also, please be aware that the photos are of a slabbed coin. So scratches may be on the slab. Spots may be dust, dirt, etc. on or within the slab.
I recently purchased an ICG-certified 1914 D Lincoln Cent. I've read many comments that ICG often grades coins incorrectly,.I am thinking of having NGC certify this coin.
I'm wondering what the experts here think how NGC would grade this coin in terms of circulated/uncirculated, grade, and coloring (either brown or red-brown). I've included photos. (I can provide ICG's grade and coloring determination, but feel it might bias your assessment).
Can you tell me if there are some good, general value/price guidelines of what to use to protect Lincoln cents in the following protectors:
* 2 x 2 cardboard flips (e.g., up to $10?) * 2 x 2 vinyl flips (e.g., up to $20?) * airtites (e.g., up to $50) * any other storage devices (e.g., tubes, certified cases, etc.)
Recent US Mint Uncirculated Coin Sets have had coins on the left sides close to each other. The left sides contain the dollar, half dollar, one quarter, dime, nickel, and penny.
It is difficult cutting the plastic around individual coins so that the coins will remain inside the blue or red plastic coverings. Does anyone have a recommendation on how to easily cut the plastic so that individual coins will remain inside the plastic coverings?
Justin - the photo is too blurred for me to tell you if you have a 2023 VDB V Lincoln cent.
I suggest that you view this YouTube video, which provides guidance on how to spot a 2023 VDB V Lincoln cent. It also addresses the die chip found on Lincoln's forehead, a key marker for this variety.
Just wondering.... how popular and enduring will this Lincoln variety be with numismatists?
I personally question if they will attain the level of interest as strong double dies (e.g., from 1936, 1955, 1972, and 1995); small and large dates; and significant metal changes (e.g., to steel and zinc).
On the other hand, these cents may be of greater interest than some other Lincoln varieties and/or errors, e.g., clashed dies, "floating head" cents, etc.
Reading the threads on this message board, I got the impression that most of the doubling that collectors report are examples of "machine doubling." Why would NGC certify such coins and not true "double dies" ?
Dearborn, I'm unable to provide additional photos since I do not have any 2023 Lincoln cents in my hands. In fact, I have yet to see any 2023 Lincoln cents in my area. I'm hoping that someone else in this forum can provide feedback or photos.
The interesting thing about the photo of this coin is that the "VDB" initials also seem raised. And I've seen photos of similar VDB - V pennies where the "VDB" also appear raised.
Since I do not have any 2023 pennies in hand, it's difficult for me to determine if the initials and extra V should be raised on incuse/sunken. Or perhaps what we are seeing may be an optical illusion....
The thread discussing the 2023-P VDB V has multiple comments and I have not read each one of them. I was curious about the following....
I was under the impression that the extra V was incuse/sunken. But if you look at the attached photo, it seems the extra V is raised.
I am aware that there have been multiple reports of the extra V appearing on 2023-Denver pennies. And reports of the extra V appearing in different locations. But I am unaware of reports of the extra V being raised (vs. incuse/sunken).
Questions: (1) Is the extra V supposed to be raised or incuse/sunken? (2) What do you think of the attached photo (re: the raised V) ?
There are some 2023 "Doubled Die" Lincoln cents that are for sale on eBay. Are these coins true doubled dies? Or are they examples of machine doubling?
Thanks Dearborn and to All. Dearborn - I took your advice. The attached photos are more clear. Any idea of the grade for this coin? The coin is bright & shiny.
Posted 03/28/2024 10:30 pm
