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RHemp70
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Good Afternoon all. I am totally a beginner here. I have done a lot of research and I have questions about some coins I have. First, I have a 1993 Lincoln Memorial Penny, no mint mark so minted in Philadelphia. This coin has 3 very prominent die crack errors on the reverse, and according to my research, the "AM" in "America" is "close" and research indicates this is an error. Any input from you seasoned folks out there would be greatly appreciated.
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need photos of both sides
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Not sure where you got your research from but all 1993 cents
have a CAM, this is not an error but normal.
Also as stated, whenever asking about a coin, always supply a
clear photo of both sides,
Thank you for clearing up the CAM question. I am taking the best photos I can with my phone. However, I did look at the die cracks with a jewelers loop. They are not gouges or cuts or post mint damage.
Welcome, certainly a keeper for the die cracks. Doesn't add much value but is interesting.
bob
Thanks Bob.
Based on your photos (which are quite fine, thank you), you are correct about the die cracks. The one at the top right of the Memorial is a typical crack that appears on many coins in many years. I don't recognize the crack through the C in CENTS, but I see nothing that makes me doubt that it's a real die crack.
Unfortunately, small die cracks such as those are very common and add no value to a one-cent coin.
Thank You Jonathanb
Nice die cracks but still only worth 1c.
If you're interested in Lincoln cents, go here:
https://lincolncentresource.com/
you can do research right here:
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/
Thanks Morgan. I am just curious, what exactly gives a penny value then? I have seen all kinds of stuff online about errors like these adding value, especially if there are multiple errors on the same coin such is this.
those are too small and to common.
though, there are fools on ebay that might buy the common stuff
Okay, so here is my next coin i am curious about. 2017 Jefferson Nickel. DDO Date; DDR Monticello; and with a Jewelers loop Full Steps are present. I was unable to capture that in the picture.
oh and Five Cents is doubled too. You can see that in the picture.
Nope.
Nope what? If you are not going to offer anything other than nope then please don't even comment.
Howdy and welcome.
This is not my image, but I have posted it myriad times on these forums. Read it, look at it, study it and understand it. The image will help mightily to explain doubled dies and mechanical doubling.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Also, since you are new, buy a Red Book and read it, study it, understand it and read it again. It won't teach you everything, but will give you a solid foundation. You only need to buy one of these every decade or two (the last two I purchased were in 1993 and 2007) and it only costs perhaps $20 at a local coin shop or online.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
nope as in not a ddo. not a ddr
People on ebay and elsewhere are just trying to take advantage of ignorant people.
If you're really interested in collecting coins, get a Redbook and a Whitman album and start collecting each date/mm.
If you're just trying to score big bucks looking for some "rare error", you're in for a world of disappointment.
Die cracks are not necessarily errors, they are a die state and most times add no value to a coin. They can make it look cooler, or hurt the eye appeal for some folks, but most do not consider them to be errors. If you are just looking at online videos on YouTube or looking at items for sale on etsy or ebay then you have a high likelihood of looking at folks simply trawling out crap and hoping a sucker buys their garbage. You do not want to be them.
If you are actually interested in coins then follow the advice I gave in my previous two posts. If you are, instead, simply looking for low hanging fruit to make money on then it would be best to leave coins alone because this is not a get rich quick area unless you are morally bankrupt and engage in ripping folks off.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
You've seen a lot of specious information. Click-bait ads are always wrong. Many Facebook groups will get 20 bad responses to a question for every good one.
Things that cause errors to be valuable are scarcity and how dramatic they are. As mentioned before, the one shown (technically a die variety and not an error), is cool but not worth anything. If you want to see a lot of errors and what they sell for, create an account on Heritage Auctions (coins.ha.com), which is free, then you'll be able to see the prices for errors sold here:
https://coins.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?term=lincoln+cent+error&si=2&dept=1909&archive_state=5327&sold_status=1526&sb=1&mode=archive
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Welcome. Lots to learn in this hobby and “numismatics”!
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He answered the question, that was the purpose of the post. Reading other threads before posting would reveal how many times members have explained types of doubling. Don’t eat the teachers.
Welcome, @RHemp70! Like many, you are interested in the art of "cherrypicking" - finding something of value that has gone unrecognized. That can pay off! But, for me at least, that took a long time for my coin buys/finds to add value. (They always added "joy" but in the early days, rarely added "value"). Your eyes are open, and the die cracks on that cent are pretty cool.
As @Catbert mentioned, the term is "numismatics." But I did get a chuckle out of the original topic, and it reminded me of this:
Good luck in your hunt - and feel free to stick around and soak up the experience on this board - and add your own as it develops.
My (infrequently updated) hobby website Groovycoins.com
Welcome to the fun!