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Hi I just acquired 14 rolls of 1968 S UNC Lincoln cents and was wondering if they have any value to them.
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They are considered "Semi Key" dates (not really, but they have a tiny mintage) but are worth just a small premium because they were saved en masse. You can still find UNC examples in rolls.
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  Available on ebay for around $6 a roll plus shipping when I checked a bit ago. Have a look yourself. |
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Also have 1927 wheattie any good
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Can't get photo to load but I would say F-12 to VF
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So you do know something about coins? On what details are you basing your grading?
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Won't lie very new to the Coin World but have done a lot of research in the last month lol. |
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On the 27 ; about 25 cents retail. On the 68-s bu rolls ; about $5-$7 each.
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Well, you're in one of the best places to do research on coins that I've found. This site, the ANA, and watching what's happening on ebay are very good places to learn. I joined this site after lurking off and on for awhile. As they told me, watch and learn! |
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They are considered "Semi Key" dates No, actually they are THE KEY date in the series by mintage....the lowest. Yes, they are worth "something". They are pretty cheap because people hoarded them hoping they'd be as valuable as the early S mint coins. Turns out, they hoarded a LOT of them, the mint made a good number and that's kept the value down. IMO, the trick with the 1968S is finding super gems, i.e. MS-66 and up, with full steps. I've searched several thousand coins and only have found a 4-5 that I'd grade at 66/67 with full steps. If you're into collecting Memorial Cents, this could be a fun project with your rolls! Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Also have a full roll of Indian head pennies years. Doubles and triples of some.
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Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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That's a pretty solid specimen!!
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Whenever I open up a new bu 1968 S penny roll, one of the things I always look for is a "doubled die" variety called the WWHO-001. It's what's referred to as a "working hub doubled die" and not that difficult to find -- so not worth a lot of money. But it's a sentimental favorite of mine because its the first doubled die I ever found. Ive found six more since then (looking through just a handfull of rolls) and put one of them up for auction on ebay one time just to see what they would go for. It sold for a little over $8.00. You can find more information about it at doubleddie.com. The doubling is most prominent in IN GOD WE TRUST. Kind of a nice looking DDO, imo. Here's a few pics to give an idea of what it looks like:   |
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Bad Thad , when you say full steps on a Memorial cent, do you mean the first 4 steps. Or all steps going up to Lincolns chair ? that seems to me pretty hard to count all of them. or just as long as their all straight lines and not broken . |
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