1987 D Lincoln cent

Opinions on the 8, 7, and possibly mm?

 

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Die Deterioration Doubling..
Common on Copper Plated Zinc Cents
Mint Mark might be the beginning of Zinc Rot

 

Nice find! I still like it.

paddy how common are these?

 

If you saved them, it would be a complete waste of space.

Chris

 

very common and will never be worth more than face value...

 

I am so thoroughly disenchanted with modern cents, I am thinking that preserving some might be worthwhile because they wear so badly.

 

Okay, thank you. Doubling is hard for me. I knew it wasn't a known variety, but I really can't distinguish...yet.

 

Thank you! With work and school I'm only two rolls in to the 2 boxes worth of pennies, but almost half are pre 1982. So glad school is almost over for the semester so I can devote more time to this. I'm not checking real close yet, but noticed this and thought I'd post. The whole doubling thing is a tough one for me. They must have been in rolls or something for quite some time because in 2 rolls I've already found an 81, 82, 83, and 86 in very good shape imo. But then I don't know anything about grading...

 

Thank you Chris, I'll keep that in mind, but you know I'm still at that stage.

 

Thank you. I definitely value you guys' feedback.

 

I've found a few in these couple of rolls in really good shape for early 80's. I'm going to stick them back...

 

those would be nice for a lincoln cent coin folder...

 

Yes they would. Along with my 1909, 1910, 1914....I've already gotten a pretty nice little collection together in the last few months from circulation. It helps that dad gave me a half a jar of wheats he'd been saving for who knows how long. My 1942 P war nickel was also in that jar...and some old foreign coins...

 

Check your 1983's for copper cross over, copper would weigh 3.1 g, the zinc run 2.4-2.6 g.

 

Thank you. I'll do that. I have several 83's I need to check. I have several 82 copper. Just have to get some scales...