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It's pretty subjective; I don't think there's an agreed-upon definition. Personally, I consider designs introduced after 1900 to be modern, including the ones you named. I suppose mercs and buffaloes seem older than Lincolns, but if Lincolns are modern, they all are, IMHO. Perhaps 1900 is a bit early- I'd be interested to hear what others think.
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In my mind its 1964, end of silver... Or there about, because like you mentioned, circulating coins.Post WW2 to 64 is the crucible, where things changed in series and circulation. I remember 1960, we found buffalos about as often as we find War nicks now, never found a readable SLQ, few Merc dimes, mostly 40's. As for LWCs they were very common with the commons, the older 30's even were scarce, and few key dates even then popped up. I started collecting then and CRH what Dad brought home.
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I also consider coins minted post silver as modern coins.
1965 and up.....
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The best description for me is that the coin becomes modern when it first features a real person instead of an allegorical figure or composite.
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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05/01/2018 9:48 pm
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Well Spruett001, Washington's portrait on early coppers was quite accurate for that level of technology!, the 1788 coppers were very representative! Those are about 50 years from my post Medieval/Colonial cutoffs!  Edited by Crazyb0
05/01/2018 10:06 pm
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I consider coins to be classics if they ended their production before 1930.
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The PCGS Modern type set is 1950 to present. I suppose that could be one option.
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Washington's portrait on early coppers was quite accurate for that level of technology!, the 1788 coppers were very representative! Those are about 50 years from my post Medieval/Colonial cutoffs! I mean for actual United States coins, not Colonial/Territorial or tokens/medals. I'm sure you know that, though.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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On the NumisMedia price guide page, Lincoln cents are divided into two groups: "Lincoln Cents," 1909-1933 and "Modern Lincoln Cents," 1934-current. That seems kind of arbitrary to me...
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05/01/2018 11:46 pm
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This question comes up frequently. The problem is everyone defines what modern is differently some people consider anything modern to be coins that don't have a representation of liberty on them, some define modern as being after silver was taken out of the coinage in 1964, in my case I consider modern to be when coinage was made using the steam press instead of the screw press, and the dies were made using hubs instead of being handmade which began in 1836.
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The problem is everyone defines what modern is differently This is true. Quote:
some people consider anything modern to be coins that don't have a representation of liberty on them This is how CCF has the forums divided, which is why all Lincoln cents are considered modern. |
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