The 88-D Made The List Of Top 14 Most Rare Lincoln Cents

Harry779

This is like a hall of fame list.Happy to see my lowly unrespected (so far) 1988-D made the list.

14 Extremely Rare Lincoln Cent Varieties:

1974 Aluminum
1943 Bronze
1943 d Bronze
1943 s Bronze
1944 Steel
1944 d Steel
1944 s Steel
1958 ddo die 1
1992 close AM
1992 d close AM
1969 s ddo die 1
1982 ddr die 1
1970 s ddo die 1
1988 D Reverse of 1989 RDV-006 (soon to be listed as FS-901)

JRocco

I have a really hard time looking for that one Harry.
Maybe you should start a thread showing nice pics of the variety compared to the normal year to spark some interest?
Get a few us us motivated to look for them?

Harry779

Best pictures by Wexler are here:

http://doubleddie.com/58348.html

JRocco

I know Harry and I have been there, but I bet 99% of the people reading this thread (or your title) have not.
It might be helpful to start your own thread on these boards complete with pics to help spark interest.
Just a suggestion.

cladking

There are also 1984 as well as 1988 (I believe) copper issues.

There are several 1983 copper cents.

HTubbs

<< <i>There are also 1984 as well as 1988 (I believe) copper issues.

There are several 1983 copper cents. >>



1983 and 1984 copper issues I can understand for whatever reason,maybe some older planchets were mixed in,etc.

But 1988 is a bit longer? How did that happen? Foreign coin stock?

atarian

surprised the 99 WAM didnt hit that list I heard there were about 300 known. I know the 92 and 92D CAMS are a handfull. is 300 examples alot for the coin world?

savoyspecial

no love for the 1990 (no S) proof??

Harry779

The 99 WAM is on the top 50 list.

This list is for UBER rare coins.

There are less than 20 88-D FS-901 coins known.

The 1990 no S PROOF is #1 on the Top 20 Proof coin list.

cladking

<< <i>
1983 and 1984 copper issues I can understand for whatever reason,maybe some older planchets were mixed in,etc.

But 1988 is a bit longer? How did that happen? Foreign coin stock? >>




I think your guess is as good as anyone else's.

My best guess is that it became dislodged froma press or the machinery when
it was being moved or repaired. It might not be obvious at a glance that it was
an old one and just allowed to go through.

If not an accident of this nature then it was likely a mint worker who tossed a
handful of old blanks in the stream that he brought from home. It was just found
a couple years ago in nice AU.

tahoe98

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