Searching through rolls of Lincoln cents is an excellent way to find error coins of value and profit from the finds. This book reveals the types of errors in an existing coin search of 150,000 Lincoln cents, giving collectors an idea of what to expect from bankrolled coins. From our search, we have located many error coins and sold them at coin shows for more than $3,000.
There are thousands of error coins in circulation worth hundreds and thousands of dollars. Some error coins are apparent, and others are difficult to see without magnification. The difficult to visually error coins are those which are circulating unnoticed.
DDO, DDR, and RPM Lincoln cents are listed by date. In addition, the most common errors of the same dates are listed. Lincoln cents dated before 1970 are not common in circulation, so locating an error coin with enough value dated before 1970 in an acceptable condition to encapsulate is a challenge.