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 Posted - 07/11/2009 : 15:18:41
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I separated my pennies into 1980's (1982 and after), 1990's and 2000's piles. What should I do with the era pennies? Are there any specific dates or special coins that are worth more than face value?
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thewalrus81
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 07/11/2009 : 16:13:08
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Dump them and use them to get more copper! |
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hobo finds
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 07/11/2009 : 16:50:10
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some info...1983 Doubled Die Reverse
1984 Doubled Ear Obverse
1990 Proof, No S Mintmark
1992 Close AM Reverse
1992-D Close AM Reverse
1994 Doubled Die Reverse (Extra Column)
1995 Doubled Die Obverse
1997 Doubled Ear Obverse
1998 Wide AM Reverse
1998-S Proof Close AM Reverse
1999 Wide AM Reverse
1999-S Proof Close AM Reverse
2000 Wide AM Reverse
2004 Doubled Die Reverse
2006 Doubled Die Obverse
2006 Doubled Die Reverse (Extra Knees)
Notes: (a) The "Wide AM" and "Close AM" varieties stem from the use of Proof dies on circulation strike coins, and vice-versa. They refer to the first two letters of AMERICA and whether they are nearly touching or not.
(b) There are numerous minor 1972 doubled die varieties which have no extra value because of a Master Die having been doubled during hubbing. It is not known for sure how many working dies were produced from this doubled Master Die, but they were distributed to all three mints. If you need a ten power loupe to see the doubling on a 1972 penny, it probably isn't worth much because there are so many nice doubled dies in this year which are visible to the naked eye.
(c) Since 1994, some Lincoln Memorial Cents in high grades show traces of a removed mintmark on the coin. The cause is believed to be the removal of D and S mintmarks from dies or hubs which were originally intended to be sent to the branch mints, but which ended up being used at Philadelphia. They are worth a small premium over normal coins for that date.
If you are really serious about searching Lincoln Memorial Cents for profitable varieties, you should consider developing a method that allows you to systematically work your way through large numbers of coins in a short period of time. By performing the same sequence of steps over and over methodically, your search rate will improve greatly, and so will your success in finding varieties, because, like many other things, it boils down to a numbers game. The more pennies you search, the more varieties you'll find! See my page explaining the 8 Steps to Finding Variety Coins in Pocket Change.
If you want to print this list out for future reference, there is a "Print" link near the upper right corner of the page that will allow you to print the page in a nice layout. To stay informed about new error coins and die varieties that are being found in circulation, join my free weekly About Coins newsletter now.
Sources include A Guide Book of United States Coins, Strike It Rich With Pocket Change, and the Cherrypicker's Guide.
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daviscfad
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Posted - 07/11/2009 : 16:52:23
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| good info hobo! only thing i will add is there is a nice doubled die on the 1995 D also |
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Posted - 07/11/2009 : 16:52:59
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| For each of the years you listed, how much "extra" value are we talking here? |
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Gr33nday43
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Uzbekistan
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Posted - 07/11/2009 : 16:55:59
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| Have you bought a Red book yet? You could also get approximate values on eBay. |
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hobo finds
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 07/12/2009 : 17:52:08
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| Found this today on this fourm. It gives you some prices. |
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