MEMORIAL MADNESSSSS Ode to the passing of the Memorial Cent, Post em if ya got em!

ambro51 · January 29, 2009 8:43AM

While our most common coin is well collected, it suffers from what Rodney Dangerfield always complained of......."I don't get no RESPECT!!"

You all know what I mean there. So now...it is GONE. No More. Nada.

1959-2008 Rest In Peace, Dearly Departed Memorial Cent.

Let us post our beloved Memorials out of Respect for the Dearly Departed.

Thank You.

1999 S A Striking Example of the Distinctive Engraving and Compicated Design of the Reverse. Job Well Done Frank!

rgCoinGuy · January 29, 2009 8:46AM

Outhaul · January 29, 2009 8:48AM

Uh...good riddance to yet another old and dull design. May the Roosie follow.

rgCoinGuy · January 29, 2009 8:59AM

Ahhhh.... what's not to love about the little Lincoln inside the memorial?

Overdate · January 29, 2009 9:28AM

>>Ahhhh.... what's not to love about the little Lincoln inside the memorial?<<

So technically both sides are "heads", right?

This is my favorite, 1960-D small over large date:

holeinone1972 · January 29, 2009 9:31AM

Type2 · January 29, 2009 9:39AM

VirtualWon · January 29, 2009 9:49AM

VirtualWon · January 29, 2009 9:51AM

I think this will be a failed attempt and the penny will return.

If nothing else it will increase the value eventually

BBN · January 29, 2009 9:55AM

Does this mean that, in 40 years, someone will post on here when they get one in change?

49thStateofMind · January 29, 2009 9:57AM

Here's the best, the scratch is on the holder.

mozeppa · January 29, 2009 10:09AM

<< >>Ahhhh.... what's not to love about the little Lincoln inside the memorial?<<

So technically both sides are "heads", right?

>>

yep!....one head on one side ...two on the other!

Type2 · January 29, 2009 10:12AM

<< 

<< >>Ahhhh.... what's not to love about the little Lincoln inside the memorial?<<

So technically both sides are "heads", right?

>>

yep!....one head on one side ...two on the other!

>>

drwstr123 · January 29, 2009 10:13AM

Swampboy · January 29, 2009 10:14AM

<< Does this mean that, in 40 years, someone will post on here when they get one in change? >>

RegistryCoin · January 29, 2009 10:19AM

Sorry, wrong pic.

RegistryNut · January 29, 2009 10:24AM

This is one of my favorite Memorials. I aquired it from Toby Leach and his TBL Collection. He had originally aquired the coin from Jaime Hernandez, who we all know at PCGS.

RegistryNut

RWB · January 29, 2009 10:33AM

Good riddance!

It was ugly as a sketch. It was ugly as a model. It was ugly as a glavano. It is ugly as a coin design.

commoncents05 · January 29, 2009 10:36AM

This is the only Lincoln Memorial I have imaged.

-Paul

coinman420 · January 29, 2009 11:22AM

Swampboy · January 29, 2009 1:10PM

RegistryNut · January 29, 2009 4:49PM

Another one of my favorite Memorials. May be modern crap to many collectors, but I love them, and that's what matters to me.

RegistryNut

RegistryNut · January 29, 2009 5:01PM

Here's the only PR70DC I own. This one is accurately graded too. It's perfect.

RegistryNut

dbemike · January 29, 2009 7:56PM

aus3000tin · January 30, 2009 2:56PM

Are there any clear front runners for collectible Memorials?
I mean the Wheaties have the 1909S VDB, the 1914D, 1922, 1931S and the 1955 Double Die.

Thanks,

Chris

micmt · January 30, 2009 3:34PM

I would say that there are a few. Off the top of my head I would go with 72 dd, 83 dd, 84 dd, 95 dd, 92 close am, 98 wide am, 99 wide am, 2000 wide am. They are mostly double dies and such. Oh and for type2 I'll throw in the 1960 d sm DD. If I forgot any please forgive me guys!!

Overdate · January 30, 2009 5:05PM

Also . . .

1960 proof, small over large date
1960 proof, large over small date
1969-S doubled die obverse
1970-S proof doubled die obverse
1970-S small date, uncirculated and proof
1981-S proof type 2 mintmark
1990 proof no mintmark

The 1960 small date is a semi-key, estimates in the early 1960's were that around 2 million uncirculated and 100k proof were made and nearly all were saved.

The scarcest date/mintmark might be the 2008-S proof provided the final mintage is around 2.3 million.

TonedCoinTrader · January 30, 2009 5:20PM

Here's a few...

ambro51 · January 31, 2009 1:32AM

My best by far coin find, pulled from circulation rollpicking back in the day when these were first discovered.

Had it for all these years, and recently had it slabbed, made MS63RB, because of a fingerprint that was ON the coin when I discovered it.

LanLord · January 31, 2009 1:52AM

<< Uh...good riddance to yet another old and dull design. May the Roosie follow. >>

agreed. Odd thing about roosies (for me anyway) is I always thought it looked more like Truman than Roosevelt.

drwstr123 · January 31, 2009 1:52AM

LanLord · January 31, 2009 1:55AM

<< This is the only Lincoln Memorial I have imaged.

-Paul >>

OKAY, that is Koolio

WaterSport · January 31, 2009 3:03AM

RWB · January 31, 2009 3:21AM

This is the very famous 2003 "7-11" variety Lincoln Memorial cent.

Notice the subtle toning of the modified design and placement of the designer's initials. Some call this an R-8 or even R-9 coin! I'm certain it will soon be offered to collectors via ebay special auction. Should bring at least six figures! (OK---so all six figures will be "zero"....still a great coin with quite a story to tell! Think of all the pockets it's been in, of all the Slurpee juice, of all the cholera bacteria and viruses attached to this lovely specimen. Might even include a bonus of Ebola or worse!)

[Sorry for the fuzzy photo - it was a drive by shooting with my kid's camera.]

Swampboy · January 31, 2009 3:54AM

<< This is the very famous 2003 "7-11" variety Lincoln Memorial cent.

Notice the subtle toning of the modified design and placement of the designer's initials. Some call this an R-8 or even R-9 coin! I'm certain it will soon be offered to collectors via ebay special auction. Should bring at least six figures! (OK---so all six figures will be "zero"....still a great coin with quite a story to tell! Think of all the pockets it's been in, of all the Slurpee juice, of all the cholera bacteria and viruses attached to this lovely specimen. Might even include a bonus of Ebola or worse!)

[Sorry for the fuzzy photo - it was a drive by shooting with my kid's camera.]

>>

This is probably the best thing I've read of yours.

RWB · January 31, 2009 4:01AM

This gem sits at the top of my collection right next to the Jefferson nickel I got in trade for the cat!

This is probably the best thing I've read of yours.
Ahhhhhg….that stings! Four books, dozens of articles and this is my reward…? Well, best to take a compliment whenever offered!

Thank You!

smokincoin · January 31, 2009 4:07AM

ambro51 · January 31, 2009 4:19AM

Cherry picked from the B&M this 2005 I think is 69 all day long. At first, without my good glasses, I thought Id bought a business strike! A great coin nonetheless, for only a few dollars.

mgoodm3 · January 31, 2009 4:28AM

ambro51 · January 31, 2009 4:50AM

2006 satin finish MS70RD Bought this a few years ago from Tazmic, and the Pop of the 70RDs has remained at 40 (+1 for that bstrikeonandgone)

The thing I really notice about it is the total pan flat of the fields and the crispness around the lettering. There are other 70's out there...but if the home team chooses to designate/insure themselves up to that grade, I dont think the pop will increase at all ever.

but...whoknows..

scratches are on slab

cladking · January 31, 2009 8:03AM

This is definnitely a first class thread!

Anyone have a nice PL zinc?

DIMEMAN · January 31, 2009 8:11AM

Did I MISS something???

dcgolfer · January 31, 2009 9:47AM

Very Cool, a Lincoln Memorial thread with very little modern bashing. As most folks around here already know, I like the Memorial design very much, and have collected them for quite a while now. Nice pics everybody. If I had access to my set, I'd post a pic or two, but we're away from home for the next several months and they are safely tucked away in the bank safe deposit box. Oh well, post some more pics folks.

Dan

Overdate · January 31, 2009 4:38PM

Just curious: How come the Jefferson nickel has a "full steps" designation and the Lincoln Memorial cent does not?

Elcontador · January 31, 2009 5:00PM

Ambro, I thought you were enamored of the Eunice Shriver coin and were trying to corner the market in them. Now I see this thread. Remember the saying about a woman scorned?

micmt · January 31, 2009 5:03PM

I was thinking about the full step designation myself. They really need to rethink that

dbemike · February 1, 2009 5:30AM

Swampboy · February 1, 2009 5:41AM

RegistryNut · July 18, 2009 11:04AM

My latest Memorial addition. Got it from Dave Haldin on Ebay. MS68RD

RegistryNut

MEMORIAL MADNESSSSS Ode to the passing of the Memorial Cent, Post em if ya got em!

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