Lincoln Cent Repunched Mint Mark Question

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Andrew Snovell, Feb 18, 2015.

  1. Andrew Snovell

    Andrew Snovell Active Member

    Hey everyone! I just wanted opinions as to why the bulk of Lincoln Cent RPM's, mainly from the 60's are not as popular as they once were. They are a Dime a dozen (No pun intended!) How many could have been made before they were detected? It would seem that they would be considered somewhat scarce?

    Thanks!

    Andy
     
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  3. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    I'll take a dozen or 2
     
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  4. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Price is based on supply & demand.

    Currently little demand, large supply.

    Plus there are many different ones.

    Only the most extreme ones gather a premium
     
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  5. Andrew Snovell

    Andrew Snovell Active Member

    Thanks! At one point they were much more popular than today. Even the most extreme 60's RPM's sell for $3-$4 if you're lucky in BU.
     
  6. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    I'm guessing that 100,000+ coins were struck using each die. Today, unless the RPM is extreme, it's considered slightly better than ordinary.

    Chris
     
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  7. jallengomez

    jallengomez Cessna 152 Jockey

    Another thing to understand is that given that the majority of these were minor, they would not have been pulled even if the mint had detected them. They're not going to pull a die because of a minor split serif. That means that most of these dies lived long, full lives, striking hundreds of thousands of coins.
     
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  8. Andrew Snovell

    Andrew Snovell Active Member

    Thanks everyone! If ok I may post a few of what I have that are some what extreme. Can't seem to give them away! LOL!
     
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  9. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    "Live Long & Prosper" (Spock). The dies lived long and the mint prospered.
     
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  10. Andrew Snovell

    Andrew Snovell Active Member

    Here are just a few. Would these be considered minor? Thanks again!
     

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  11. Andrew Snovell

    Andrew Snovell Active Member

    LOL! Some things never change huh tommyc03?
     
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  12. shiny coins for life

    shiny coins for life Active Member

    The 1960 looks different haven't seen that one before.
     
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  13. jallengomez

    jallengomez Cessna 152 Jockey

    Those are all nice examples, and they should sell, but not for much. Have you tried matching them up at coppercoins.com?
     
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  14. Andrew Snovell

    Andrew Snovell Active Member

    I have and they are attributed on there. The values on CC.com seem a bit high.
     
  15. MKent

    MKent Well-Known Member

    I like the pics what are using to get those images? I can't even see them with a 20X loop unless they are major like the 1960D RPM1 or the 1956D's.
     
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  16. Andrew Snovell

    Andrew Snovell Active Member

    Hi, actually it's just a microscope with overhead lighting. It's good on Copper Coins. No so much on Silver.
     
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