2009 US Cent, Lincoln With Teeth!

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  1. Teran

    Teran Active Member

    What culture is this?
     
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  3. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    It's a culture of trying to help someone out. After 1982, all circulating US cents are copper plated zinc and they are prone to many manufacturing DEFECTS, in addition to errors. What you have are defects and not recognized errors. Trying to sell these as errors would be considered bad by most CT members. Are you in the USA?
     
  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    :hilarious:
    That's the funniest thing I've heard all day!
    Thanks for the laugh!
     
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  5. Teran

    Teran Active Member

    No
     
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  6. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    People with an interest in coins would ask, 'what do I have here'?
    People only interested in profiting from other un-knowledgeable persons ask
    'How much is this rare and unique coin worth', but I don't really care what opinions I get as I have already made my mind up
     
  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Vale


    Only the Copper 1941 S.. With teeth is valuable :bucktooth:
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    (Actual item on eBay :facepalm:)
     
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  8. Marshall

    Marshall Junior Member

    You're half right. Unique, possibly. Valuable? Probably only to you. But you never know. I've seen stale bread get bid to crazy numbers.
     
  9. Marshall

    Marshall Junior Member

    The one that supports bitcoin.

    A fool and his money are soon parted. But you won't have much problem finding a fool.

    But here is my suggestion. It's so valuable you should NEVER SELL IT. Keep it and look at it every month or so.
     
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  10. Teran

    Teran Active Member

    Why this 1941 S could have value but not 2009, the values are in materials (copper) or the nature of the coin, in this case, the art?!
    By the way, this 1941 S is very beautiful, a treasure! He is smiling with teeth, face, and eyes.
     
  11. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    LOL you got me my daily fun!!!!:hilarious::hilarious:.
     
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  12. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    The 1941S has no value. It is not an error. Somebody is trying to CHEAT unsuspecting collectors. Any moron can list anything they want, misrepresent it, and ask any price for it. That doesn't mean it's rare or valuable.

    Sellers who misrepresent coins on ebay are some of the lowest forms of life, IMO. Preying on new collectors is reprehensible. There is a special place in he'll reserved for them
     
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  13. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    It's not valuable :banghead:
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    I was joking when I stated that.
     
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  14. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It has very little value, like two cents.
     
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  15. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    I would have to say good old New England culture from the USA.
     
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  16. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    The value we place on objects is a very subjective thing. It is truly said that "One man's trash is another's treasure" in the eye of the beholder. That being said, I will say again that US cents made after 1982 are copper PLATED zinc, having a copper content of 5% of the coin. They have so many manufacturing defects that it is difficult to distinguish a valid "error" coin. Posting here is a good way to get insight into what you have found, but be prepared for some innocent (and some not so innocent) teasing. Happy collecting. If you don't mind, what country are you in?
     
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  17. Marshall

    Marshall Junior Member

    The difference is in how it was made. There are a couple things which make it desirable and thus valuable.

    One are MINT caused variations or errors. These are divided into several categories, but broad categories are planchet related, die related and stamping related.

    The values are all over the place, but a popular doubled die will often be worth 1000 times or more than a mechanical doubling of the same date and mint. This is why expertise is often sought.

    The second fall into the Artistic category like Hobo Nickels and Potty Dollars. These have value as works of art.

    Coins with Post Mint Damage (PMD) from plating, coating, damage by machines, corrosion, etc. have interesting looks, but little or no premium over face value.

    This is the absolute basics of valuation. It goes far beyond this, but it's a start to answering your question.
     
  18. Marshall

    Marshall Junior Member

    Oh! One more thing. Just remember that you will sometimes find a common ordinary item on an auction site for a ridiculous amount of money like a 2020 Cent for $1,000,000. It doesn't make it worth any more than a cent.
     
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    Teran Active Member

     
  20. Teran

    Teran Active Member

    I am in CANADA, but who are you trying to address your question?
     
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  21. Teran

    Teran Active Member

    So why people paid that money in the auction if it does not worth any more than a cent?
     
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