No-date Lincoln memorial cent

[Randy]

Hello, this my 1st post since the introduction entry a few minutes ago.
I am typing on this terribly small keyboard on my phone with my fat fingers, so please forgive mistakes. I am also still learning to maneuver around the website. If this post is in the wring place, please tell me where and how to “stick it.” 😀
I can find absolutely no information regarding this coin. I appeal to all you Penny Pros for some guidance on what this coin is worth, if anything, and what to do with it.
I have a Lincoln Memorial Cent with no date, no mint mark, faded Liberty letters and almost a floating roof. It weighs right at 2.5 gr.
Thanks for any advice. -Randy

[willbrooks]

Welcome to the forum. Your cent was struck through a clogged die. Clogged with grease/gunk from striking coins. Based on design details, I'd say it was struck sometime between 1993 and 1996. It also was abraded on the reverse causing the floating roof, and there looks to be a sizable die crack there as well. You could get a small premium for it, probably.

[makecents]

Welcome to the forum, Randy! Will has you squared away on the technical info, that's a nice greaser. Hope to see more of your finds, as there are very knowledgeable folks on here to help, you have come to the right place for Lincolns.

Jon.

[Randy]

Thank you for the reply and information, Will Brooks. I appreciate the knowledge. If I may hazard a guess, when you say a "small premium," would I be in the ballpark at around $50 or less? I am trying to establish a process on what to do with my coins, based on their estimated value.
Authentication needed? Who and where?
Grading needed? single or bulk entries?
eBay or Auction House?

Needless to say, I have a lot to learn.
There is a lot of content to read through, and I tend to fall asleep after 10 or 15 minutes. Ha!

Thanks again for the reply. - Randy

[Randy]

Hello, Jon. I am definitely excited about finding and joining the forum. I cannot wait to interact with more of you Copper Commandos. Ha! By the way, I am still learning to navigate this website, so please let me know if I put something where it doesn't belong. I don't want to be "that guy." : )
- Randy

[willbrooks]

Thank you for the reply and information, Will Brooks. I appreciate the knowledge. If I may hazard a guess, when you say a "small premium," would I be in the ballpark at around $50 or less? I am trying to establish a process on what to do with my coins, based on their estimated value.
Authentication needed? Who and where?
Grading needed? single or bulk entries?
eBay or Auction House?

Needless to say, I have a lot to learn.
There is a lot of content to read through, and I tend to fall asleep after 10 or 15 minutes. Ha!

Thanks again for the reply. - Randy

More likely around 5 or 10? Hard to say who might like it though.

[Randy]

OK. I will probably just keep it for the novelty of it. I appreciate your time, Will. Thanks, again. -Randy

[jfines69]

Welcome to the LCF... Everyone starts out as "That Guy" LOL... You'll learn as time goes on... Up until mid 1982 all lincoln cents except the 1942 were a solid mix of copper and zinc/tin... 1942 were zinc plated steel... In mid 1982 the cents were switched to copper plated zinc... I can not remember the weight of the 1942 cents but the 1909 thru mid 1982 were 3.11 +/- 0.13 grams and after mid 1982 they are 2.5 grams... Here is a little info 31 U.S Code 5112 5113 that covers pre mid 1982... I need to re-find the info for post mid 1982 and 1942!!!