FACTS:
The mint mark is under the date on the obverse, and no “P” mint marks. The V.D.B. is on the reverse and at the very bottom of the coin for 1909 dates only. Some 1909 Wheats don't have V.D.B and are less valuable than 1909 dates with the initials. The dates 1910-1917 don't have the designer's initials V.D.B. The dates 1918-200? have the V.D.B. on the bottom of Lincoln's shoulder, next to the rim, of the obverse.
Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-Present
Lincoln Wheat Cent
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LINCOLN STEEL WHEAT CENTS 1943 ONLY
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The Steel Cent was produced in 1943 only, and minted by the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver Mint. There are reports of copper 1943 Cents, but an authentic copper or bronze cent will not attract a magnet, and most are copper plated, steel cents. However, there's a few authentic 1943 copper cents and they can sell for over $1,000,000!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Designer: Victor David Brenner, Diameter: 19 millimeters, Metal content: Steel - 100%, coated with a thin layer of Zinc, Weight: 42.0 grains (2.7 grams)
Cherry Picker's List:
Varieties-Errors-Key and Semi-Key Dates:
1909-S VDB
1909-S
1909-S Over horizontal S
1911-S
1911-D Over D (RPM)
1914-D Image identification
1914-S
1917-P Doubled Die Obverse PICTURE
1922 No D Image Identification
1931-S
1955 Double die Image
1970-S Doubled die
1941 Double die reverse: Doubling of the date and LIBERTY.
1943-P Should be a steel cent but there are reports of some struck using copper.
1944 D/S Variety 1
1944 D/S Variety 2
1946 S/D
1955-D Stamped over a horizontal D.
1955-P No VDB.
1956-D D Stamped over a D mint mark.
1958-P Double die obverse.
1959-D First year for Memorial reverse, check for wheat reverse.
1960-D D over D RPM PICTURE
1960-P Look for Small Date variety, the 6 has a shorter stem than normal.
1963-D Check to see if the 3 in the date is struck over another 3.
1968-D D mint mark stamped over another D.
1968-D Double die reverse, strong doubling in the word AMERICA.
1970-S Small date Lincoln Cent with a doubled die reverse, strong doubling of TRUST & LIBERTY.
1970-S Small Date high 7.
1970-S Level 7. The 7 is level with rest of date.
1973-P No V.D.B.
1980-D A shadow of an S mint mark struck above the D.
1984-P Doubled ear, look at the ear lobe. PICTURE
1984-D Doubled Date.
1988-D Doubled Die Obverse
1989-P No VDB.
1994-P Doubling of the last three columns on reverse.
1995-P Double die, LIBERTY doubled.
1995-D Double die obverse, strong doubling of the date and LIBERTY.
1997-P Double Die, look at the ear lobe like the 1984.
1998-P Wide AM reverse Lincoln Memorial Cent.
1999-P Wide AM reverse Lincoln Memorial Cent.
1999-P There may be double dies varieties.
2000-P Wide AM in America.
2003-P May be doubling of the steps, experts say “yes”, mint says “no”.
2006-P Double Die Obverse
2007 Doubled Die Reverse (Look at the Memorial's Columns)
2009 Doubled Die Reverse (Lincoln's thumb, Formative years)
2010 Doubled Die (Look for doubling of LIBERTY)
Buying, Collecting, Searching Lincoln Cents
Lincoln Cents are very popular to collectors, especially with mint error and variety collectors, and those looking for a rare and valuable error to "cash-in". It appears that every year and mint has some variety or error and collectors and dealers alike buy them by the thousands, in boxes of rolls, bags and collections. Many new errors and varieties are being found each year, as well as, valuable errors and varieties already discovered.
The Lincoln Cent has been minted for well over 100 years, and mintages have been in the multi-millions to multi-billions, so there's plenty to search and plenty of collections, rolls and bags that have not been searched. It's easy to obtain rolls from a bank for face value, and sometimes can be bought in collections for for a little over face value. It's no wonder their wide appeal to collectors.
Why wouldn't a collector, armed with the latest Cherry Pickers Guide or Strike It Rich With Pocket Change books, not search through rolls or just their pocket change, to find a hidden gem or be the discoverer of a new error or variety? It's something that can be done with family members or to pass time on a cold or rainy day.
Furthermore, with the increase in values, low mintage coins are still to be found in unsearched lots, rolls and collections. It's a fact, you can't lose anything when you obtain Lincoln Cents at face value, you can always get your money back.
Words of caution: If you're a collector or plan on searching Lincoln Cents then be wary of whom and where you buy them from. Ebay has hundreds of lots, and many claim to be unsearched, others claim a rare end coin in the roll, but it's not always true. If you would rather not buy cents at your local bank then look for mint sewn bags, original bank-wrapped rolls (watch for sellers and dealers who bank-wrap their own), or purchase lots from dealers who have a good track record for being honest on what they sell.
You should do some research on what a actual and original bank roll should look like, and stay clear of rolls wrapped in modern looking wrappers. If a seller is hyping up their rolls and lots with terms like "estate", "unsearched", "jar found", "box of mystery coins", "long lost hoard", etc., then check their feedback and reputation. Many of these sellers have very recent and multiple negatives and I can't recommend buying from them. I don't and you shouldn't.
I have been selling on ebay since 2002 and my two ebay id's are coinscoinscoin and coinauctionshelp, and I have watched certain sellers trying to sell, the same product with the same story or promise, for years.
I have a few detailed guides to help you buy coins at ebay and the links are below. I encourage you to read them and take heed to what they say.
Also, check out our Lincoln Cent Grading Guide and Value Chart
2000 Lincoln Struck On A Dime Planchet-Die Clash.
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SPECIFICATIONS: 1909-1981 (Exceptions 1943, 1944, 45, some 1982 and 1983-Present)
Designer: Victor David Brenner, Diameter: 19 millimeters Metal content: Copper - 95%, Tin and Zinc - 5%, Weight: 48 grains (3.11 grams)
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