1989 d lincoln cent error book

The lincoln cent has been around for over a hundred years and many billions of the them have been minted. I stumbled across a 1989 d penny that caught my eye and i would like everyones thoughts on it. The collectors guide for lincoln cents and collecting coins is available here on the site in pdf digital download and also on amazon in physical form. Collecting lincoln cents 1909 s lincoln cent liberty coin service by thomas coulson the debut of the lincoln cent in 1909 marked a major departure from previous u. They should not be considered as permanent listings unless they have had prior publication with an. What is the difference between an error and a variety. Its basically a zinc core with a very thin copper jacket. Wellknown examples include 1992p and 1992 d lincoln cent obverses mated to a 1993 reverse.

Error coins are the rejects that all collectors would love. Lets take a look at the small percentage that make it out of the mint that arent quite right. The value of a 1929 d wheat penny depends upon the condition that the penny is in. Lincoln pennies minted from 1959 to 1982 are made of 95 percent copper and have about 2. If you think you may have found a transitional cent, such as a 1943 or 1983 copper cent, there are a few tests you can do to make sure before you submit it to a third party grading company. Heres a cherry pickers lists of lincoln cent varieties. Both of these latter references became standards in the hobby and are still used by many today.

Pay close attention to all 1988 cents as this variety can and has been overlooked. Another 2000 p lincoln memorial cent wide am found crh. And there are some other 1989 pennies worth more than face value as well. Heres how to tell if you have a valuable 1989 penny or a 1989 penny worth 1 cent see what your 1989 pen. The kings of all lincoln cent errors, though, are the incorrect metal strikings of 1943 and 1944. Top 100 lincoln cent rpms are according to those originally listed in the wexler allen. The san francisco issue for the first year, with his initials, is one of the most recognized of all u. Im the author along with dustin of this site and the book. Get a great deal on this lincoln cent auction presented by property room. I once owned an 1989 d that had a hole and a hollow area beside and under the mint mark. The most recent version of the penny is the lincoln cent. As previously mentioned, all worn, regularissue no error 1989 and 1989 d pennies are worth face value.

This is true, but applies only to a very small number of lincoln cents of that date and mintmark that are considered numismatically perfect or ms 70. Ive seen lincoln cents like this before, and it is usually the case of postmint. No one is perfect, not even the united states mint. Lincoln memorial penny 59 to today values and prices. How could a coin made 7 years after the final year of copper cents. Winning bidder will receive a pair of 1989 and 1990 lincoln cents similar to the ones pictured. Niccygasperino, 6 years ago one of our 1986 d pennies has the same errors as described in the original commentarticle slanted d pointing at 1 oclock, high cheek bone, and finally, it appears to have the same chin error, almost seems to cast a double chin on lincoln. Shown below is the normal reverse for 1988 and the reverse used in 1989. The united states mint in philadelphia a book that explores the colorful history of. Coin details provided include prices, auction data, images, census information, registry points and more. Many are not aware that the designer initials vdb have always appeared on the obverse of lincoln cents since 1918, beneath lincoln s right shoulder.

As previously mentioned, all worn, regularissue no error 1989 and 1989d. On the formative years fy cent, the second reverse design of 2009, the place to look is lincoln s left hand, in which he is holding a book that he is reading while taking a break form splitting logs, said to be the way that he financed his education. The last coin in the video 1989d struck on pre1983 copper planchet. Top 100 lincoln cent rpms are according to those originally listed in the wexlerallen. Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures, coin melt value, metal composition, mint mark location. There are dozens of types of known lincoln cent errors. Every date and mint is illustrated, including proof issues. Coins for sale for striking errors type errors items. Similar to what happened with 1992 close am varieties, a few of the 1988 and 1988 d cents were made with the reverse intended for the 1989 rdv006 cent.

Value of 1989d lincoln cents we appraise modern coins. In order not to overload a single page with all of the listings, we are splitting the listings for the lincoln cents into separate pages for each of the reverse designs. The 1988 rdv006 reverse of 1989 transitional lincoln cent. These variety master listings are offered as a work in progress.

Top 100 lincoln cent rpms are according to those originally listed in the wexlerallen book, the complete price guide and crossreference to lincoln cents mintmark varieties, unless otherwise noted. Brenner designed the lincoln cent and his initials appeared on the reverse for a limited time during the first year of issue. Find the reference books that will help you become more familiar with minting errors and varieties, and the coin cases or coin holders youll need to store your discoveries, all at wizard coin supply at the best discount prices. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Lincoln memorial pennies are very common, and you can find most dates in circulation today. I think thats whats going on with your coin, but i dont have any recource on this.

Us errors numismatic directory, with values and images page 5. The penny or once cent coin is the lowest denomination of the united statess currency. You can use a gram scale to see what your 1989 penny weighs, or you can try dropping it to listen for the difference. Speculation by the author of the acr article, from the sheer number of identical errors made, was that at the end of a production run of one cent pieces a number of blanks were left in the hopper feeding the press and were overlooked when the next run of say 5 cent. B appeared on the reverse of a limited number of the 1909 cents. To kick off the new year, another simply marvelous and rare 1989 copper lincoln cent was sold through a prominent auction house. Its in pretty good shape for being in circulation for 23 years. Can you believe another copper transitional 1989 lincoln. Determine which valuable lincoln cents, memorial reverse coins you should collect with the ngc coin explorer. Starting in 1989, the mint again changed the reverse design of the lincoln cent.

Lincoln cents were issued with a wheat ears reverse from 1909. Our price guide shows the value of a 1989d lincoln memorial cent. In simple terms, a variety is created before any coins are struck. Mintmade errors are errors in a coin made by the mint during the minting process. In my opinion the wexlerallen top 100 list is the best of. Get the most recent updates from our site and be updated your self. Errors do occur and that is what this article is all about. The lincoln cent was the first cent to have the in god we trust motto. The first 40 pages are just an explanation of the types of errors and some other information that really doesnt help much. See what else happened when your 1989 penny was made. This is followed by 40 basically useless pages listing errors and.

Lincoln cent rpms 1980 1989 revised on january 9, 2017. A normal zincbased 1989d penny weigh approximately 2. I bought this book thinking i was getting a bible of lincoln cent errors with lots of illustrations showing the errors. Zincbased pennies will make a dull clicking sound when dropped on a hard surface, such as a table. First of all, you need to have a scale accurate to at least 110th of a gram.