Does anyone have an example of the 1971 Memorial Cent with the "Floating Roof"? From what I understand years ago these were sought after by collectors and have since dwindled away. Maybe some of the older collectors have some put away and could post them. I am curious of what the value was at the time of interest and the approximate value in todays market. Thank You...
So were "BIE" cents but are a dime a dozen now, So were "BIE" cents but they are a dime a dozen now. Times change but one thing remains the same minting errors that show up often are not sought after when folks know how many there are. It's just so common and not being a true die variety like a doubled die or RPM is it's not something that will hold most folks interest.
OK, that explains alot. I thought maybe that they came from overpolished dies like the 22 no D, or the 37-D 3 legger maybe they had a little premium with them. "BIE" catagory sounds about right then, thanks for responding...
They may indeed be from overpolished dies but that alone They may indeed be from overpolished dies but that alone "does not a rare coin make". In the case of the 22-D there were no "P" mintmarks made that year, it has a very strong reverse and the "D" is completly gone. Same sort of factors with the 37-D buffalo the leg was completly gone. These factors along with very few remaining copies and popularity creates a much sought after coin - this type of rarity for a 71 Lincoln just do not hold up.
I assume this is what you are referring to as the "floating roof"? I just clicked these pics once I read the thread. 1 with and 1 without.
Not of hand. But they are very common and not just the 71. There is tons of 70 and 70-S with the same thing.
