1961 D Lincoln Penny. Need Help With Possible Errors

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Hess4 Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 4:57 pm I have 2 1961 D Lincoln cents that have the L in Liberty close to rim or right on rim almost. Are these considered error coins? Thanks for any help Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19252 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 5:04 pm Having an 'L' touching the rim on 1960s cents is not uncommon--a result of deteriorating/aging dies. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 5:35 pm Depends, these coins on ebay and other sites are very rare mint errors. You can get rich on them. But as ijn stated, very common in the 60s. Only worth face value. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 5:39 pm Pretty normal-lookinig coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75184 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 6:25 pm Agreed with the comments. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98440 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 6:40 pm this was common during these years. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 6:49 pm Normal part of the design that year. Best to remove coins from 2x2 before taking pics,always. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Hess4 Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 8:28 pm Thanks for info! Report this Post to the Staff
EnergiaArt New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 01:46 am Deteriorating/aging die? That applies to near mint also? Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 02:28 am @EnergiaArt age of the die has nothing to do with the coin's condition. An aging die still strikes new coins. Also, don't think I've forgotten you or the way you sold coins on ebay as "errors" after we all told you they weren't. I really thought you should have been banned for that, and I'm disappointed you weren't. We had better not see this one up for $50 later like your last con job. http://goccf.com/t/449197 Edited by SamCoin 08/02/2023 02:31 am Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 03:22 am https://www.ebay.com/itm/195915427228 marketed as a planchet error. I guess we know what we're dealing with here. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 06:50 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98440 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 08:19 am Yes, as I stated up above, the L on the rim is NORMAL for these years. n-o-r-m-a-l, not an error. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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