Eccentric Lincoln Memorial Cents

Eccentric Lincoln Memorial Cents

It is not quite clear to the staff here at the asylum as to whether this collector should be classified as eccentric or not. However, one thing is for sure - his penneys are! Actually, taking a fairly common series like the Lincoln Memorial cent and adding a twist like an off-center strike can make for a challenging collecting adventure. The table below shows all the possible date and mintmark combinations for the set. Those in blue are links to photos of the coins in the collection to date. Enjoy your brouse among the eccentrics.

Off-Center Lincoln Memorial Cents (95% Copper 5% Zinc Composition)
1959		1959 D		1960 small date		1960 Large Date
1960 D small date		1960 D Large Date		1961	1961 D	1962	1962 D
1963	1963 D	1964	1964 D	1965	1966	1967	1968
1968 D	1968 S	1969	1969 D	1969 S	1970	1970 D	1970 S
1971	1971 D	1971 S	1972	1972 D	1972 S	1973	1973 D
1973 S	1974	1974 D	1974 S	1975	1975 D	1976	1976 D
1977	1977 D	1978	1978 D	1979	1979 D	1980	1980 D
1981	1981 D	1982 small date		1982 Large Date		1982 D Large Date
(Copper Plated Zinc Composition)
1982 small date		1982 Large Date		1982 D small date		1982 D Large Date
1983	1983 D	1984	1984 D	1985	1985 D	1986	1986 D
1987	1987 D	1988	1988 D	1989	1989 D	1990	1990 D
1991	1991 D	1992	1992 D	1993	1993 D	1994	1994 D
1995	1995 D	1996	1996 D	1997	1997 D	1998	1998 D
1999	1999 D	2000	2000 D	2001	2001 D
(New Equipment at Mint In Late 2001 All But Eliminates Off-Centers) (Broadstrikes are Scarce)
2002	2002 D	2003	2003 D	2004	2004 D	2005	2005 D
2006	2006 D	2007	2007 D

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