1922 Lincoln Cent Weak D?

[cjprice]

What are your thoughts on this coin. Is it a weak D variety? The back has strong details. Thinking about putting it on E-bay. What do you think it would bring

Thanks!
Chris

 

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[soar697877]

Doesn't look like a "missing D" type that occured due to
die flaws. If it were "missing" the "D" entirely, it would be worth
over $400.00 or so.


As a standard 1922 D, it would be worth about $8.00.

 

[l.cutler]

I am no expert on these but I am pretty sure yours is not a weak D. I may be wrong but the weak D is usually so weak that they are often mistaken for a no D.

 

[soar697877]

If you have the rare "No-D" variety of the 1922 Lincoln cent, your coin could be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars -- depending on its condition.

However, there are 3 sets of dies used to stamp these, and only one set of these dies has that big value (die pair #2) -- the rest are only worth about 1/10th as much (or less).

The die pair you want is the one that will show absolutely no trace of the "D" mintmark under the date (even when magnified), and will exhibit a strong strike on the reverse -- no mushiness at all.

Refer to Ken Potter's analysis of these coins on his website :

http://conecaonline.org/content/1922NoD1cDP2Diagnostiocs.htm

There are also tons of these coins out there that are couonterfeit -- where the "D" has been removed. Careful examination with a strong magnifier will reveal these.

If you do have the genuine rare variety, then in well-worn condition, it's worth $350-$500 -- in lightly worn condition it's worth $1,200-$2,500 -- in almost uncirculated condition it's worth almost $5,000 -- and a nice uncirculated one will be worth $6,500 to $22,000 or more.



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