1969-S Lincoln Penny - Floating Roof And Weak FG - Opinions Please

Thank you everyone

Thank you for your questions.
Bottom line is Yes IMHO, but ... some are desirable and some are not. The variation or "defect" to the original design is repeated over and over again. (As opposed to numismatic "errors" which will generally be different from each other, even if produced in quick succession. ie: double struck, off center, lamination, planchet flaw, clip, metalic inclusion, etc)

Desirability creates demand, which creates the additional value. The "Law" of supply and demand is affected by desirability.
This additional value is usually what drives the incentive to create a master list or site. Sometimes, an individual will be so devoted to an area that they drive the interest. As an example, I'm not sure if Cohens book on "BIE" Varieties in 1969 drove the interest in the 60's or if the book was a product of the interest in "BIE"s.

Varieties "vary" from the master dies sort of like modern dog breeds vary from the "original" 4 legged master variety (basal breeds). Some are valuable monetarily (pick one) and some are not ("Heinze 57 variety" comes to mind).

I hope this helps explain my thought process.
I only got back into collecting in 2013 and I'm grateful for the internet making it possible to interact, learn, and correct my misunderstandings. So, if anyone has a different opinion or understanding I hope you will share it with me.
PP55

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I would guess they meant/implied it wasn't a DDR variety, since that was what they were supposed to determine.