Older Lincoln Memorials Cents

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by krypto, May 22, 2017.

  1. krypto

    krypto New Member

    I discovered these in circulation and their very shiny condition caught my attention...
    Any idea what they're worth and if they're worth keeping? Thanks.

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  3. ColonialCoin4

    ColonialCoin4 Active Member

    Hey I know all the coins are worth saving, and I know for sure that the'68 is a proof! (Maybe $2 a piece)
     
  4. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I don't think the 68-S is a proof. Sorry but these are worth very little.
     
  5. SchwaVB57

    SchwaVB57 Well-Known Member

    68 had S cents minted for circulation as well as proof.
     
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  6. Ditto

    Ditto Member

    I bought rolls of uncirculated 68-s cents as a kid. They're shiny.
     
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  7. dog_pound

    dog_pound Active Member

    The 1968 s is the first year since 55 that all three MMs were used again I believe. Quite a few total. 1968 s was for the most part a well struck coin and have held up pretty well. You have album coins but nothing much more. Enjoy them, they are very nice for circulated coins
     
  8. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Sorry @krypto but "shiny" does not compute in grading terminology.

    Chris
     
  9. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Maybe 10 cents each. But no one buys memorials for 10 cents.
    Def. not a proof. I would keep them. Just to look at from time to time.
     
  10. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    Looks like a good start to a memorial cent collection. I'm assuming that you are not a coin collector, but I'll volunteer to send you a book to keep them in if you keep it going and try to fill it up. A nice set when it's done. Here's the early part my set with proofs. IMG_2323.JPG
     
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  11. krypto

    krypto New Member

    Yes, I realized the same thing after I posted my comment... I should have used 'sparkly'.
     
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  12. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    ^^^^^
    Original mint luster.
     
  13. cladking

    cladking Coin Collector

    The old memorials are all common in BU except the '60 sm dt.

    A lot of the '70 and later coins have premiums in BU with the most expensive regular issues being '84 to '86.
     
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