The Lincoln Memorial Penny Error List—you know, that one with Lincoln on the front and the cool building on the back? Well, it turns out, some of them aren’t quite perfect, and that’s what makes them interesting! Imagine a penny that didn’t get stamped right in the middle or one that got a little extra image by mistake.
These quirks are what we call errors, and they make each penny special. From double images to weird cracks and bumps, the Lincoln Memorial Penny Error List is like a treasure map for coin enthusiasts, showing all the unique mistakes that happened during the minting process. It’s like finding a hidden story in your pocket change!
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Lincoln Memorial Penny Error List Overview
- 1969-D “Floating Roof” Penny (avg. value $2 to $5)
- 1970-S “Small Date” Penny (uncirculated value $40)
- 1972 “Double Die Obverse” Penny (uncirculated value $225)
- 1983 “Double Die Reverse” Penny (uncirculated value $300)
- 1984 “Double Earlobe” Penny (uncirculated value $50)
- 1992 “Close AM” Penny (uncirculated value $2,000)
- 1992-D “Close AM” Penny (uncirculated value $1,000)
- 1994 “Extra Column” Penny (uncirculated value $150)
- 1995 “Double Die Obverse” Penny
- (uncirculated value $40)
- 1998 “Wide AM” Penny (uncirculated value $20)
- 1999 “Wide AM” Penny (uncirculated value $1,400)
- 2000 “Wide AM” Penny” (uncirculated value $50)
- 2006 “Double Die Obverse” Penny (uncirculated value $150)
- 2021 “Spiked Head” Penny (avg. value $2 to $5)
Here’s a more straightforward version:
Minting errors aren’t picky – they can happen to any penny. But guess what? Some years or designs have their own special blunders. Here are a few to keep an eye out for (though it’s not the whole list):
Helpful tip: If you’re curious, you can highlight the names of these pennies on your device, hit “web search” or “look-up,” and see pictures of these interesting coins