Lincoln monsters... 5 figure pennies

[McKinley-migration]

1922 no D strong reverse MS62

ebay - sold for over $20,000. there are a few that grade higher - the finest being an MS64 RD, which according to PCGS's site is worth at least $65,000

 

1926S

that's an MS64 - which is worth around $7000, but..

"The finest Red example graded by PCGS is a single MS-65RD" - books at around $150,000

 

1943 copper cents.....

13 P's, 1 D, 6 S's.. all worth at least $80,000 each

 

1955 ddo..

that's an MS64 RD - "The finest Uncirculated "Doubled Die" Red examples graded by PCGS are 18 MS-65RD's" - according to the greysheets - $30,000 +/-

 

1958 ddo...

2 known - worth around $100,000

 

1969S ddo.......

this example nets an MS60 due to a cleaning/recoloring - sold for $33,000

 

 

notable mentions.....

 

 

"The 1959-D Wheat Ears Reverse Cent is one of the most controversial coins to appear on the market in decades. Many experts who have examined the coin are at a loss to explain its existence. Several experts have stated that they believe the coin to be counterfeit, although they are unable to give specific reasons why. On the other hand, the Secret Service has given the coin their stamp of authenticity - on at least two occasions! The coin was scheduled to be sold in Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. "The Pre-Long Beach Auction", September 23-24, 2002 (see description below), but the coin was pulled from the auction at the eleventh hour when convicted forger Mark Hofmann claimed to have made the coin. Subsequent investigation failed to confirm this claim and the coin was re-consigned to the Goldberg's "The Benson Collection Part III", February 24-25, 2003, Lot 159. As of February 23, 2003, no major grading service had chosen to certify the coin as genuine.

 

Sources and/or recommended reading:

"1959-D cent mule gets OK for sale" by Paul Gilkes, COIN WORLD, December 23, 2002, page 3"

 

 

1970S double die

"The finest Uncirculated "Doubled Die" Red examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-66RD's." - those are doozies i'm sure

 

1974D Aluminum

 

"66 1975 Cents were struck in Aluminum"

 

 

 

 

can anyone add to this list, what am i forgetting.. what's the ultimate lincoln?

[McKinley-migration]

i wish there was a 1908 pattern

[EZ_E]

Very interesting thread!

 

convicted forger Mark Hofmann

 

I read the book The Mormon Murders a few years ago which details his scams. He was definitely very talented and conned the Mormon church out of alot of money by forging early Mormon documents.

[McKinley-migration]

take a look if you care...

 

http://coins.heritageauctions.com/common...num=0&ln=50

 

heritage's top lincoln sales ever.. you need an account to see prices realized

 

1926S MS65 is #1 - $149,500

1909 S VDB MS67 #2 - $97,750

 

lots of nice stuff in there, including a '22 NGC MS65 RD, which i never knew existed until today... sold for a mere $49,450 in 2001

 

[Die Varieties]

Yep -- those are killer ones! I would add the 1917 DDO. It can bring in the 5 figure depending on grade and color.

[TomB]

Thanks for sharing your collection with us, McKinley!

[chinook]

There will be a few more 5-digit monsters in about 2 weeks.

[McKinley-migration]

17 known -

 

6 known -

 

[TomB]

That '22 plain in RD is the most red of this variety I think I have ever seen.