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Valued Member
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Just wondering what the rare dates and things too look for on Lincoln Cents from 1908 - 1995 set
I have one here and want to know what to look for.
Thanks
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I think you meant 1909-1995. Key dates are 1909-S V.D.B., 1909-S, 1914-D, 1931-S, 1924-D semi-key. 1955 Double Die Obverse, 1995 DDO, 1984 DDO, 1983 DDR. These are just a few of the more popular ones. swcoin.ecrater.com
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How can I tell if its DDR or DDO and VDB I have no idea what that is haha I know what S and D are because its on the coin. But otehr then that I'm lost. |
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On the 1955 and 1995 Double Die Obverse Lincolns, you will see with the naked eye, Strike Doubling of the date, legends like Liberty, and In God We Trust. It is like having 2 dates, 2 liberty's... On the 1909 Lincolns, on the Reverse at the bottom, you will notice either a VDB, the designers initials or not. In 1918, they moved the VDB below Lincoln on the Obverse. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Teuk, All my coin pictures are at home and I am at work. I am sure someone here will put an example of the 1955 DDO for you to see. If not, I will do it when I get home. It is a very neat coin. I'll put the 1995 DDO also. By the way,  swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
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So I'm guessing the 1909 s vdb is worth a pretty penny cause we just found that?
And it is in great condition
Edited by Teuk
08/25/2008 02:37 am
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 If you can provide a picture, that would be great! By the way, here is the 1955 Double Die Obverse Lincoln and 1995 DDO Lincoln.   swcoin.ecrater.com
Edited by vermontensium
08/25/2008 05:17 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Dont forget the 1922 no D
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Pillar of the Community
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Vermontensium......Nice looking DDO's !...... 
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Bedrock of the Community
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 You beat me to it but here is one of mine. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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A good idea is to go to a coin store or coin show and try to purchase a Red Book by Whitman Publishing. That is a book that list all the cents and has some photos of the rather odd ones. There is a web site dedicated to Lincoln Cents https://www.coppercoins.com. The people on that site have two books out on just that coin and it has photos of almost every year. |
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You beat me to it but here is one of mine. Nice photo! |
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Carl..... That is SUCH a good pic of your DDO...  ...that IT HURTS MY EYES AND THEY START TO CROSS !!.....  |
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Also look for the 1972 DDO (doubled die obverse). |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:Carl..... That is SUCH a good pic of your DDO......that IT HURTS MY EYES AND THEY START TO CROSS !..... Imagine looking at that after a few Martini's. |
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Wow, those 1955s are dizzying! I still can't see the doubling in the 1995, though... I wonder how many of those I've tossed into the zinc box. Little fiddly errors  |
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Posted 08/25/2008 12:23 am
