The Complete Guide To Lincoln Cents

by Lange, David W.

• ISBN13: 9780974237138
• ISBN10: 0974237132
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-31
• Publisher: Zyrus Pr

Summary

Features a complete history of the Lincoln cent with research of events leading up to the production of the Lincoln cent, the engraver and mint officials who designed it, as well as a biography of Abraham Lincoln. David Lange examines all attributes of the most commonly collected coin series to date, including detailed information concerning rare Lincoln cent errors and patterns. Winner of the prestigious Numismatic Literary Guild award.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	v
Foreword	vi
J.T. Stanton
Introduction	vii
History of the Lincoln Cent	2	(36)
Abraham Lincoln	28	(4)
Victor D. Brenner	32	(2)
Frank Gasparro	34	(4)
Design Changes	38	(15)
Pattern & Experimental Coins	44	(5)
The Infamous General Motors Roller Press	49	(4)
Collecting Lincoln Cents	53	(16)
Gallery of Errors	69	(12)
Counterfeit & Altered Coins	81	(6)
Grading Lincoln Cents	87	(6)
Date & Mint Analysis	93	(194)
Proof & Mint Set Coinage	287	(71)
Appendix A: Glossary	358	(5)
Appendix B: Statistics
Laws Relating to the Lincoln Cent	360	(1)
Specifications for the Lincoln Cent	360	(1)
Mintage Totals for Circulating Cents	361	(1)
Mintage Totals for Proof Cents	362	(1)
Appendix C: References	363