Post your Lincolns!

The back of the original 1985 was just plain ugly, as shown above. This is the replacement.


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I am resuming my series of posts from about 7 years ago. I posted each year of Lincoln cents in order up to 1991. Since then, I got a new album that carries the set forward to 2007. I'll go ahead and post these for completeness.

I suspect they will all look pretty much the same, but, then again, these coins are already 30 years old. It's not exactly like I'm posting pocket change.

1992 Proof


1992 Business strikes



To 1993...

 

Upgrades to the 1988 business strikes.

 

1993 Proof


1993 Business strikes



To 1994...

 

I liked the original 1972 I had except for the unfortunate spots at 1:00 on both sides. Hence, this replacement for my set.


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Another upgrade. The new 1986 has less obvious lines from rolling out the planchet, and a few less spots.


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1961 Proof, likely Cameo.

 

An upgrade to the 1965 SMS. No proofs were issued this year, but the SMS cents come close.


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The coin above has been upgraded to this one.


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An upgrade to the proof above, to eliminate the spotting at 7:00 on the obverse.


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1994 Proof


1994 Business strikes



To 1995…

 

Remember way back in the 90’s and trying to send pager messages? This coin reminds me of that era.

 

1995 Proof


1995 Business strikes



To 1996...

 

Looks like you found some nice upgrades to your memorials. Where are you finding them?

 

I know a guy who knows a guy.

(I will PM you the info since I don’t know that I should mention a specific dealer in a forum.)

 

1943 LWC in old ANACS soap bar holder.

 

1945-S LWC in a very scratched up PCGS holder.

 

1996 Proof


1996 Business strikes



To 1997…

 

1997 Proof


1997 Business strikes




To 1998…