Lincoln Uncirculated
Posted in Uncategorized on 11/28/2004 02:25 am by admin
Lincoln Uncirculated
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 1927 D Lincoln Head Cent UNCIRCULATED  US $10.50
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 1929 D Lincoln Head Cent ALMOST UNCIRCULATED US $10.50
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 1939 41 and 42 uncirculated Lincoln Cents US $14.99
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 1932 Lincoln Head Cent UNCIRCULATED US $9.38
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 1955S Uncirculated Lincoln Cent direct from a bank roll US $.99
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 1962 Uncirculated Lincoln Cent US $.99
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The Lincoln Wheat Cent is often referred to as the Wheat Penny. It was produced from 1909 to 1958.
President Theodore Roosevelt was an art lover and felt that the coins in America paled to the artistic renditions of other countries. The wheat penny was designed by Victor David Brenner and featured a portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the front with two stalks of wheat on the back. Initially, Victor David Brenner's initials were placed on the wheat penny but public outcry motivated the U. S. Mint to remove them. Wheat pennies with the designer's initials are considered more valuable and only 484,000 were produced. Even poor-quality 1909-S VDB wheat pennies bring hundreds of dollars. The value of wheat pennies drastically increases if it is in mint condition and can bring as much as $6000 to $12,000 dollars. Another wheat penny of great value is the 1914-D. Approximately 1.2 million was minted. They have been documented to be auctioned for as much as $16,000 if they were uncirculated.
A Brief History about the Wheat Penny
It was considered unacceptable in America to place an image of a real person, living or dead, on circulating coins. The only representation of a person at this time was Miss Liberty or the Statue of Liberty. However, slain president Abraham Lincoln was a respected icon and after President Roosevelt saw Victor David Brenner's bronze rendition of Abraham Lincoln, he formed the idea of paying tribute to him by representing his image on the Wheat Penny.
During the time of WWII, copper was considered a vital material. In response to finding a material to replace copper, the US Mint began making steel pennies with zinc coating in 1943. The coins rusted and the zinc plating became worn very quickly. The following year, copper was again used to make wheat pennies with recycled gun shell casings. The decision to use postwar military recycled materials was basically the US Governments way of conserving limited metal resources.
In 1955, the US Mint made a rare minting error that resulted in approximately 20,000 to 24,000 wheat pennies being double minted. Even though the mistake was discovered before these wheat pennies were released, it was decided to release anyway with the hopes that the mistake would not be discovered. The publicity that the error generated began a huge interest in coin collecting and especially those with die errors.
In 1959, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln's, the Lincoln Memorial Wheat Penny was redesigned by Frank Gasparro. His design replaced the two wheat stalks on the back with a portrait of the Lincoln Memorial.
In 1982, the Mint transitioned from different alloy types. At this time, there should have been four different Lincoln Cent varieties. However the Mint made a rare die change in 1982 making "Large Date and Small Date" varieties. After all changes were made, there were seven major circulation types of the 1982 Lincoln Memorial Penny.
Wheat Pennies Today
Most wheat pennies are held in private collections and are a standard collectible coin in the US. It has been rumored that the US Mint is considering retiring the Lincoln Cent after 100 years in circulation because the cost to make them is greater than their value.
To learn more about The Wheat Penny, be sure to visit http://Wheat-Penny.com
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Brilliant Uncirculated Statehood Quarters $51.95 This set from American Coin treasure includes all of the 2006P Mint (Philadelphia Mint) and 2006D Mint (Denver Mint) Statehood Quarters. These quarters are graded MS63 brilliant and are uncirculated.State quarters included: Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii.Set includes 10 uncirculated coinsMinted in the Philadelphia and Denver MintGrade: MS63 brilliantGraded by the American Alliance Coin Grading Service (AACGS)Dimensions: 5.375 inches x 4.375 inches x 0.625 inches |
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Uncirculated Statehood Quarters (Set of 10) $51.95 This set from American Coin treasure includes all of the 2006P Mint (Philadelphia Mint) and 2006D Mint (Denver Mint) Statehood Quarters. These quarters are graded MS63 brilliant and are uncirculated.State quarters included: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia and Connecticut Set includes 10 uncirculated coinsMinted in the Philadelphia and Denver MintGrade: MS63 brilliantGraded by the American Alliance Coin Grading Service (AACGS)Dimensions: 5.375 inches x 4.375 inches x 0.625 inches |
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Susan B. Anthony Dollar Set of 3 (Uncirculated) 1979-P, 1979-D, 1979-S $16.8 Susan B. Anthony Dollar Set of 3 (Uncirculated) 1979-P, 1979-D, 1979-S |
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Uncirculated National Parks and Sites Quarters $56.11 This set from American Coin treasure includes all of the 2006P Mint (Philadelphia Mint) and 2006D Mint (Denver Mint) Statehood Quarters. These quarters are graded MS63 brilliant and are uncirculated.National parks quarters included: Hot Springs National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Mt. Hood National ForestMinted in the Philadelphia and Denver MintGrade: MS63 brilliantGraded by the American Alliance Coin Grading Service (AACGS)Dimensions: 5.375 inches x 4.375 inches x 0.625 inches |
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Lincoln, Lincoln $10 Lincoln, Lincoln - Haystak |
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American Coin Treasures 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Pennies $39.48 Hang a piece of history on your wall with these 2009 Lincoln bicentennial pennies. These 2009 Lincoln bicentennial pennies include all four designs and are displayed in a sonically sealed acrylic case.Includes all four designs of the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Pennies Denver and Philadelphia mints included(8 coins) Graded MS65 brilliant uncirculated condition Comes in a sonically sealed acrylic case5.178 inches wide x 4.187 inches high x 0.312 inches deep |
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Brilliant Uncirculated Statehood Quarter (Set of 10) $51.95 This set from American Coin Treasures includes all of the 2006P Mint (Philadelphia Mint) and 2006D Mint (Denver Mint) Statehood Quarters. These quarters are graded MS63 brilliant and are uncirculated.Set includes 10 uncirculated coinsMinted in the Philadelphia and Denver MintGrade: MS63 brilliantGraded by the American Alliance Coin Grading Service (AACGS)State quarters included: Nevada, Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota and South Dakota |
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Lincoln $39.99 Lincoln - Giclee Print |
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Brilliant Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar Collection $4615.14 Own every mint mark of America's most coveted collectible coin including the scarce Denver and Carson City Morgans. You get ten Morgans, all minted of solid .900 Fine Silver and mostly over 100 years old, and all are in Brilliant uncirculated condition. This magnificent collection includes the first and last years of issueExtremely scarce CC-mint mark, carried by only 2-percent of all Morgans ever struckThe 1900 Millenium Morgan and the only D-mint mark Morgan, struck in 1921Some Carson City Morgans have sold for hundreds, even thousands of dollars eachAll are individually encapsulated for protection and presented in a beautiful 10 x 12-inch velvet-lined wooden display chestIncludes a certificate of authenticity |
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2001P/ 2001D Statehood Quarters Graded MS63 Brilliant Uncirculated $51.95 Update your coin collection with this set of uncirculated statehood quarters. These coins are graded MS63 brilliant and come from the states of New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont and Kentucky.Includes a 2001P and a 2001D statehood quarter Graded MS63 brilliant Uncirculated by the American Alliance Coin Grading Service (AACGS) A Certificate of Authenticity is includedState quarters included are New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont and KentuckyDimensions: 5.375 inches long x 4.375 inches wide x 0.625 inches deep |