Are There Different 1980's Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Mint Mark Size Varieties?

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Dearborn Moderator United States 97436 Posts	Posted 06/29/2021 4:34 pm I posted up in another topic my Lincoln Memorial proof Cent coins I had gotten recently: http://goccf.com/t/32990&whichpage=397#3447839 I noticed then was pointed out by others that the 'S' mint marks varied widely in size from fairly large to very tiny. I'm going to post up the 4 coins that show this quite clearly. My question is just this, Is this a variety of MM or some aberration that occurred during these years? posted in order of size from large to tiny: 1986, 1981, 1984, and 1982 The mint mark not the date, which seems to be all the same apparent size. Also noted it that the MM is moved around a bit in reference to the date. 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 Edited by Dearborn 06/29/2021 10:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4406 Posts	Posted 06/29/2021 5:19 pm Yep, there were 4 different mintmark styles used on the proof cents in the 1980s: http://varietyvista.com/01b%20LC%20...20Styles.htm Also, the mintmark location varies from die to die as the mintmark was added to the die by hand through 1989. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97436 Posts	Posted 06/29/2021 5:30 pm Golly, Now I have to place them under my microscope the see the different serifs. I did know about the difference in serifs and placement, but not the huge differences in sizes from one to another 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
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7068 Posts	Posted 06/29/2021 6:17 pm 1981 was the only year that used 2 different styles (79 also but that's not in the 1980's) Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 06/29/2021 6:40 pm The 81 mm's are quite confusing. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/29/2021 8:39 pm Not if you know what to look for on these. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97436 Posts	Posted 06/29/2021 10:10 pm I get all that about the shape of the 'S' MM. I'm more curious about why the 1986 'S' MM looks huge when compared to the 1982 's' MM which is tiny, and the 1984 and 1981 are medium when compared to the '86 and '82. 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 Edited by Dearborn 06/29/2021 10:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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Are There Different 1980's LMC Mint Mark Size Varieties?