A well-circulated 1961-D Lincoln cent pulled from a customer-wrapped roll turned out to be a true repunched mintmark. The key diagnostic is a letter fragment visible beneath the D, confirming RPM-038. Not valuable in this condition, but a rare look at a genuine mint error that’s still hiding in circulation more than 60 years later.
Pulled from a customer-wrapped roll, this 1984 Lincoln cent shows some of the strongest machine doubling I’ve seen on a modern date. At first glance it looks convincing, but a simple tilt under the scope tells the real story. Not valuable, but a great reference example and an excellent reminder of how machine doubling can fool the eye.
Found in a customer-wrapped roll on January 24th, this 1996 Lincoln cent shows missing and weak devices caused by a grease-filled die. These errors are common and not particularly valuable, but they offer a clear look at how debris in the die can prevent full detail from forming during the strike.
The Wide AM and Close AM reverses on late-1990s Lincoln cents are one of the quickest wins in roll hunting. Most people know the 1999 Wide AM is the valuable one, but the real story is bigger. Two different reverse designs were supposed to stay in their own lanes. They didn’t. Old dies slipped back…
In 2009, the U.S. Mint released four special penny designs to honor Abraham Lincoln’s life. They look different, but are they actually worth anything? This guide breaks down what to look for, which versions have value, and why most of them are still only worth a cent.
Wondering if your 1982 penny is worth anything? With seven different varieties and a mid-year metal change, it’s one of the most confusing coins out there. This guide breaks down how to tell copper from zinc, what to look for in small dates, and which version might actually be valuable.