1990 Lincoln cent

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Jessica L McClellan, Aug 17, 2019.

  1. There looks to be doubling in 1990 date and in Liberty the L and I and in ONE CENT? The rim also is shaped thicker on right side?
     

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  3. Clawcoins

    Clawcoins Damaging Coins Daily

    Does the surface look weird at all to you?

    Is this a zincoln?
     
  4. What you mean
     
  5. Yes it looks and feels weird
     
  6. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Yes it’s a zincoln it’s a 91-d
     
  7. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Mechanical doubling adds no value to the coin
     
  8. Clawcoins

    Clawcoins Damaging Coins Daily

    Thanks.
    I'm attempting to make the OP think more about what they see and what it is (a zincoln) ... rather than just looking for an answer ...
     
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  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    NAV or No Value Doubling.
     
  10. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    @Jessica mcclellan, what we are telling you is that since the Mint changed the cent (read: since 1983) to zinc plated with copper, they have had a multitude of problems (not for them, but for collectors) in producing quality coins which will last "forever" & are what we call "collectable". :(

    One of the most prominent problems is the appearance of both mechanical & die deterioration "doubling", which to a neophyte like yourself may appear to be from a true "Doubled Die" (the valuable variety) but which is in fact the worthless form of doubling. ;)

    We see so many of these on a daily basis that it's getting sickening. :yack:

    As you stick around here & gain more knowledge about these inferior coins, you will waste less time looking at these for worthless doubling (to be fair, there are zincoln varieties which do have added value; it's just hard to find them in circulation because of the zinc rot problem over time.) Plus, the shield is just ugly, isn't it? :smuggrin:

    Keep up the search & continue to learn& you'll be OK! :happy:
     
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