Memorial cent searching

Hi.
I want to search my memorial cents and wonder which ones I should hold onto or look for.

This will be a low budget collection. I was thinking of keeping all pre 1983 and the 83D, 84D, 86 and 86D.

What else will make the search worthwhile? Other things to look for?

Thanks.

 

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If you have a good loupe, you can also look for RPM's, (Repunched Mintmarks), on your coins. The 1960-D cents have quite a few for their year. Check out any and all 1955, 1969-S, 1972, 1984, and 1995 Lincoln cents that you might come across for Double Dies, (along with many other years, but those are the crux of them I believe?)

Look at your 1999, 2000, and 2001 Lincolns for the Wide AM's, (it's a variety in which the AM on the reverse are distanced from each other, rather than almost "touching".) Also check out your 1994's, and your 1994-D's for just the opposite variety, the Closed AM's. You can find out more info on RPM's and Doubled Dies on www.coppercoins.com, where there they have a list of the different things to look for on many dates and mints. You can also find out more info on the Closed and Wide AM's here.

I wish you the best of luck with your search, and please report back to us what you find!! Good luck! :thumb:

Phoenix

 

I thought 94 was the extra pillar and 92's were close AM?

 

Sorry to bring this back to the top.

Just wanted to thank you for the great post.
This helps a lot.

 

You would be amazed at how many of those have extra pillars when you've had a few Martini's.
As noted about coppercoins web site. You may want to look into one of the books the author of that web site has out.

 

You are right, my bad. (In fact, I didn't know about the extra pillar for the 94, lol. ) I meant to say 92, but I was thinking 94 instead. Thanks for the correction! :high5:

Phoenix

 

You are more than welcome. :thumb:

Phoenix

 

If I am not mistaken there are some close and wide die variations from 1992-P&D through 2001P or even 2002. I can't recall the latest date. But finding the correct 1992-P or D Close or Wide (I can't remember which) but it is a large trip to the bank if you do find one. Also there is a 1970-S Doubled Die that is also very pricey I believe it is a large over small date. Also look for the different date varieties on the 1960-P&D and the 1970-P&D (small and large dates).