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Humanist1287 Valued Member United States 279 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 06:13 am What's wrong with cents after 1982? And yes, I had contemplated doing this. The most difficult coin and most expensive to find in the Lincoln Memorial cent series is the 1970-S Small date. Pretty impossible to find in the wild. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 17501 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 07:08 am Don't forget the 1969 S DDO... Report this Post to the Staff
Humanist1287 Valued Member United States 279 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 07:22 am Yeah, I definitely won't be going for that. I'm sure it comes with a high premium. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 164145 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 11:12 am Quote: I filled two albums from bank rolls with 1959-1982. All mints. Fantastic! Quote: What's wrong with cents after 1982? Zincolns. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
SquareCircle Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 11:26 am Quote: I don't do varieties so I skipped the 1922 (no d). My Whitman album (given to me over 30 years ago when it was already old) doesn't even have a spot for this. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 164145 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 11:28 am Quote: My Whitman album (given to me over 30 years ago when it was already old) doesn't even have a spot for this. Lucky! My Dansco album has that hole and it taunts me. It and the 1909-S VDB are the only vacancies. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Humanist1287 Valued Member United States 279 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 11:34 am I keep seeing this term "Zincolns." I would assume it is some kind of slang? I mean, personally, I haven't really had too much trouble honestly finding some nice post-1982 coins in circulation. Also, it's weird, I feel like I see a tons of cents from the late 60's that are always in really good shape and have a particular look to them. 1968 in particular. Edited by Humanist1287 05/12/2025 11:35 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 164145 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 11:36 am Quote: I keep seeing this term "Zincolns." I would assume it is some kind of slang? Yup. Zinc Lincolns. Starting in 1982, they transitioned from 95% copper to copper plated zinc. Since 1983, they are all copper plated zinc, except for the NCLT versions in 2009: uncirculated mint set, proof mint set, and Lincoln Coin & Chronicles set. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Humanist1287 Valued Member United States 279 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 11:51 am But why are they frowned upon because of this? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 164145 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 2:55 pm Poorly made. They tend to disintegrate over time in circulation. You have to get them fresh and take care of them. Extreme case: https://goccf.com/t/281634 Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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