Small & Large Date Lincoln Memorial Cents

The relevance of small and large date cents? That the master hub was changed mid-year and the details came out slightly different, namely the date.

Die varieties have nothing to do with small or large date coins per-se. Of course whether a coin is large or small date has bearing as to whether you have one die variety or another, but still the die variety has to be there regardless of whether the coin is large or small date.

All coins, large or small date, are collectible. I'm guessig you mean which is more valuable? Generally the small date, and I believe that's merely by chance - that there were fewer small dates minted than the large dates for all but the 1974 cents - it is unknown which is more common in those because they are as of yet understudied.

You should be made aware that only the following large and small date years exist:

1960, 1970 (S mint only), 1974, and 1982.

Another fun collectible is mintmark types - there are many different ones, and some are difficult to find.

Hi Mr. Daughtrey,

Thanks a lot for your reply. I think I have to look through again relative to my 1982, 1984, 1970S and my 1974 LMC.

Sincerely,

noel biscocho

No prob, and welcome to the boards. Thank Mr. Daughtrey again, it's his site!