1969-S Lincoln Penny - Floating Roof And Weak FG - Opinions Please

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dodoal New Member Canada 8 Posts	Posted 10/19/2026 10:04 pm Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to coin collecting and would appreciate some advice on my 1969-S Lincoln Penny. It appears to have a floating roof on the Lincoln Memorial, along with very weak FG initials. I'd love to hear your opinions. Would this be considered a collectible variety or simply the result of die polishing? Also, does it have any value above face value? I've attached photos for reference. I'm still learning and would appreciate any information or advice. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 774 Posts	Posted 10/19/2026 10:11 pm to CCF! The so-called floating roof and the weak FG are the result of excessive die polishing. It is not a variety. There is no additional value. To look for varieties you can go to http://www.varietyvista.com/ Edited by FsdWarp10 10/19/2026 10:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 109351 Posts	Posted 10/19/2026 10:38 pm to CCF. I agree with FsdWarp 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 80186 Posts	Posted 10/19/2026 10:46 pm I agree too. This one is just a spender. There's tons of these. Very common on that year. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 197387 Posts	Posted Yesterday 09:37 am I agree, but you can label and keep it as an example. 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
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3634 Posts	Posted Yesterday 11:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19671 Posts	Posted Yesterday 4:44 pm Yes, keep it as an example. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21953 Posts	Posted Yesterday 6:07 pm A floating roof can potentially appear on any year Memorial cent as it is the result of die polishing. They are quite common and regardless of what ebay listings say, they add no premium. Report this Post to the Staff
HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 595 Posts	Posted Yesterday 9:38 pm It seems like we go through this every time this question comes up. I mean, I get it to an extent. It's not the sexiest variety out there and it is very common, especially in circulated grades. Quote: The so-called floating roof and the weak FG are the result of excessive die polishing. It is not a variety. There is no additional value. I don't love it and wouldn't pay high $$$ for one, but it is a recognized variety. Coneca thinks it is. Fivasz and Stanton think it is. PCGS and NGC think its is. Lincoln Cent Resources calls it a variety. It is over polishing of the die, but there are others recognized varieties that are as well. Three legged and two feather Buffalo nickels, as well as the 1922 weak D LWC, just to name a few. Quote: They are quite common and regardless of what ebay listings say, they add no premium. I agree they are common and in circulated grades little to no premium is involved, but auction records are quite clear that this variety gets a substantial premium at higher grades over non variety examples. Not my cup of tea and I certainly don't fault anyone for not being attached to them either, but they are a variety that some people value. Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 774 Posts	Posted Today 1H 26M ago Quote: Coneca thinks it is. Fivasz and Stanton think it is. PCGS and NGC think its is. Lincoln Cent Resources calls it a variety. I have hunted Lincoln Cent varieties for a little while now and found a couple of hundred DDRs and DDOs. I am always willing to learn, however I never remember seeing any varieties on VV, CC or Wexler's that were varieties because of the floating roof? HGK3 can you please provide some examples so I can see what you are talking about? If true, there should be a very many examples of individual varieties you can site as floating roofs occur on many different years of memorial cents. Edited by FsdWarp10 Today 35M ago Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 774 Posts	Posted Today 10M ago I found a little information about the floating roof cents. Take it for what you will. https://uscoinsguide.com/floating-r...ic%20experts. Also, I did a quick search and could not find a single NGC or PCGS LMC slab with the words floating roof on it. Maybe there are some, but I could not find them? Edited by FsdWarp10 Today 4M ago Report this Post to the Staff
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