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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;brg5658, post: 1254410, member: 29751&quot;]I personally really like the 2005-2010 SMS (Satin Finish) coins.&nbsp; They were only released in Mint Sets, which have relatively low mintages.&nbsp; They are available in gem MS67 and higher grades for peanuts.&nbsp; There are MS69 coins of almost every denomination, year, and mint mark for this 6 year SMS run, with the 2009 and 2010 MS69 coins proving to be relatively scarce.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The only MS70 graded Lincoln Memorial cents from NGC or PCGS come from the 2005 and 2006 Satin Finish issues.&nbsp; Attached is a picture of my MS70RD 2005 Lincoln Cent.&nbsp; As of August 26, 2011 NGC has graded 60,881 Lincoln <b>Memorial </b>Cents&nbsp; (years 1959-2008).&nbsp; A total of 12 of them have received the MS70RD&nbsp; grade.&nbsp; All 12 of these MS70 coins are SMS coins struck in 2005 (10&nbsp; coins) or 2006 (2 coins), all at the Philadelphia Mint.&nbsp; These hardly ever come up for sale, and the handful of PCGS Satin Finish MS70RD coins are just as elusive.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]135270.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>EDIT:&nbsp; P.S. -- YES, I know not all of the SMS Satin Finish coins are clad, but the point about &quot;sleeper&quot; modern coins still applies.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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