Post your Lincolns!

I bought nine pounds of Lincoln cents. Pulled out about six coins and found this 1971 s Lincoln cent that I believe to be a proof. Wow, hope it is.

 

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My 1999 WAM found CRH 3 years ago

 

Another CRH find

 

A nice 1909 VDB I’ve had since 1965

 

At first I thought it was a penny with copper plating removed but then I thought, what's the point? It's an 88d and it doesn't even have the 89 reverse. So, upon looking into it, I cant get an answer of how to remove the copper from a penny without damaging the zinc underneath. And this coin is in smooth, great shape! Also, I have never brought it to the coin shop. I have far better coins i am sure, but i just like the looks of this one.

 

My favorite to hunt.

 

I have found 4 damaged/deplated/destroyed zinc cents while searching rolls. One still shows copper on the edge. 2 are smooth zinc, one is rough with bubbles. Oh, I forgot the Texas cent found in a nickel roll. A story for another thread.

 

New photos of the 1958-D.

 

Blacky.....

 

First year for the Lincoln Memorial.




Last shown in post #4456.

 

Nice coins all!

Two of my grandsons are visiting for the holidays. I gave each of them one of the Lincoln Cents in my #3 ranked NGC Business Strike Mint Set:

 

1959 "quad D"

 

How about a "toned" steel cent?

 

It's fun to look at, and surprisingly smooth. You'll have to excuse my previous comments. They were made as a systematic removal of undesired persons on the forum. For myself.
At any rate, yes it weighs the same as any other zinc penny, so obviously, it has just had the copper removed. Still, I dont know why, but it is one of my favorites. Perhaps because the odds of finding one are still harder than a regular post 1982 penny.

 

Cool! Challenging yes?

 

This 1964 business strike is starting to develop orange toning that, combined with the radiant luster, makes to coin just gorgeous in hand.



Previously shown in post #4468.

 

1967 business strike and 1967 SMS for comparison. I still think the SMS is very close to a proof, except for using an unpolished planchet.



The planchet roughness shows up in the field under the Lincoln Memorial.