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howlin New Member Ireland 2 Posts	Posted 04/14/2009 11:18 am hi i found a 1985 lincoln one cent coin the other day and it has not mark where it was minted i saw a coin like my one but that coin had a d under the 1985 year. i am wondering is my coin rare or not? and if it is rare how much would it be worth? Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/14/2009 11:22 am nothing rare at all, cents minted in Philadelphia do not have a mint mark Report this Post to the Staff
howlin New Member Ireland 2 Posts	Posted 04/14/2009 11:30 am even the one printed in 1985? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 04/14/2009 11:59 am Correct. To this day, the Lincoln Cent remains the only circulating coin that does not use a mint-mark for Philadelphia coins. I believe (and someone can correct me if I am wrong) it was because, at times in the past, West Point (and possibly San Francisco) minted a small amount of coins to supplement production. If they had used the S or W mint marks on these low-mintage cents, they would be hoarded and thus defeat the purpose (to supplement production). They were issued without a mark (just like the Philly cents always are) and their mintage totals added to the Philadelphia count. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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