Thought I'd share two new Abe Lincolns with you :)

Hello, and I hope you had a great weekend!

I just picked these up at the LCS, thought I'd share them and see what you think they'd grade (not that I particularly plan on sending them in, but it might be fun to see what you think. Plus, it's good practice for my camera work...)

2003 P Lincoln Cent

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This coin, in hand, is absolutely proof like. Of course, it was a bear to photograph...maybe sometime I'll see if I can capture the mirrored surfaces. (Such a shame with the spot in front of Abe's nose - otherwise, I don't see much wrong with this coin on either side.) I think you can sort of tell what the surfaces are like by some of the mirrored reflections on Abe himself.

2005 P Lincoln Cent

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Looks like a Mint Set coin (satin finish.) Has a die scratch on the upper right of the Memorial, and a tiny scratch under his bow tie, but otherwise...again, a beauty. Starting to tone on the lower obverse, so I'm thinking a RD designation would be out.



Well, what do you think? What would they grade (if it was worth sending them in.) Did I do okay for $1 total?

 

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66 and 68

 

The details on your coins look sharp.
You can even easily see the VDB below the shoulder.
I believe the Mint redid the master die not long ago.

Plus your images are VERY well done.

 

I'm not a Lincoln expert, but where's the mint mark?

 

GOOD question.
Did they do away with the Philly "P" mintmark?

 

There are no mint marks on Philadelphia minted cents of these years.

 

Lincoln Cents without a mint mark have always been minted in Philly. There has never been a Lincoln Cent minted with a "P" mintmark.

The only coins with "P" mint-marks were the War Nickels and the other clad coinage starting in 1980 (with the exception of the SBA dollar which included a "P" mintmark in 1979).

Have you guys been sleeping for the past 35 years?

 

Nope, not sleeping.
I just don't collect anything after 1964.
Ergo I pay very little attention to clad material.

 

Well, the comment still stands. There has never been a cent minted since the beginning of US coinage with a "P" mint mark.

 

Well, the Mint stuck the "P" mint mark on all the other values during much of the clad era.
I just assumed they did for the cents too.
Like I said, I have VERY little interest in coins after '64.