The most underrated/overrated Lincoln Cent variety?

[flyhi3]

It is not as nice or as easy to see as the 1984 doubled ear. You could almost miss it if the light is coming from the wrong angle..

Ok, I didn't realize that, the pics I have seen make it look very bold. I thought though that the fact there is only one would make it more valuable and such.

[hasfam]

A tough question. I think that if you take away the extreme high and low sales of certain varieties then everything is pretty much where it should be. that is, what we make of it. I would like to see some of the more recent doubled dies gain a little more of a following by collectors such as the 2006-1DO-017, 2004-1DR-001, 2011-1DO-004 for example. I like Jason's suggestion that the 1972 die#4 might be overrated. Other than that, I can't really think of any.

[amosamos16]

my 2 cents

Id say the 1994 ddr 1 is very underrated and tough to find imo. Overrated id go with 72 die 4, love to own one though.

[DCW]

{--------- I own the 88 doubled ear. It is very bold in my opinion, and it is quite similar to the 84 doubled ear. I'm sure some of you may have mistaken my avatar (which is the 1988) as the 1984 doubled ear. As Jay stated, it is not as strong of a hubbing as in 1984, but the spread is almost the same. I don't think you could miss this one, wherever the light is pointed.

I dont believe it to be under or overrated because, as was said, there's currently only one and not many collectors know about it. This could change like many things after the next CPG is published

[jcuve]

I have done overlay work ups on both doubled ears. Really scrutinized the '88 when I had it under the scope. I have my pics of the '88 HERE

[onecent1909]

Told you people wouldn't like it... I think at the beginning there was... no wrong answer...sorry if People did not like my statements..and I am sorry to ddr 58...I didn't mean to put you down...LOL
If the 88 had more exposure maybe we might see more...the 09 ddr's are ...minor to me and I think they are overrated..I don't mind them listed...no problem... "I" don't think they matter as much...as other ddo/ddr/rpm/errors....my feelings...I have local dealers that are pushing the 09's as they have many...if you need some let me know I'll ask and see what they have...
I THINK YOU ARE MISSING THE POINT...this is what I feel....NO WRONG ANSWER??
never wanted copper coins not to list them..I use cc to ID the ones I have... I think they are overrated...
never said there are no value...like I said..I have a few....P.S I would love to have a complete 1960 d rpm set...but I don't have dealers pushing them...
but I guess YOU are right...
I guess my response along with everyone else should be
underrated....1988 double ear or 1992 cam
overrated......all 2009 ddr
Thanks
John

[flyhi3]

WOW DCW, that must be awesome, having found a one of a kind coin!!!!!

[DCW]

WOW DCW, that must be awesome, having found a one of a kind coin!!!!!

This amazing coin was found by Mr. Christopher Beck.

[flyhi3]

This amazing coin was found by Mr. Christopher Beck.

Uhhh, ok. Well then, it must be AMAZING to OWN a one of a kind coin

[DCW]

Told you people wouldn't like it... I think at the beginning there was... no wrong answer...sorry if People did not like my statements..and I am sorry to ddr 58...I didn't mean to put you down...LOL
If the 88 had more exposure maybe we might see more...the 09 ddr's are ...minor to me and I think they are overrated..I don't mind them listed...no problem... "I" don't think they matter as much...as other ddo/ddr/rpm/errors....my feelings...I have local dealers that are pushing the 09's as they have many...
I THINK YOU ARE MISSING THE POINT...this is what I feel....
never wanted copper coins not to list them..I use cc to ID the ones I have... I think they are overrated...
never said there are no value...like I said..I have a few....
but I guess YOU are right...
I guess my response along with everyone else should be
underrated....1988 double ear or 1992 cam
overrated......all 2009 ddr
Thanks
John

John, your opinion is welcomed and you share valid points in the discussion. I started this thread to kill some time at work while hearing opinions on some of the varieties out there. I didnt see anything wrong with your post, and I frankly dont understand the hyper-sensitivity. Bob, coppercoins is a GREAT site. No one is attacking the site; we're having a respectful discussion here.

[CoinHELP]

I think to wrap up what I have read in this topic, very interesting by the way, any variety that has a high value but is doomed to fall in value, because of more exmaples being or the potential of more being found are overrated. The opposite for lower priced varieties that might remain low in availability.

Also any high dollar variety that has a higher availability number than like varieties is also overrated.

[ray_parkhurst]

Under-rated: 55-S/S/S RPM-1
Just-right: 55-DDO
Over-rated: anything '59 or later since I only collect Wheats

[seal006]

Any variety has the potential of having more examples being found. Contrary to what many of us may think, there are far fewer coin collectors in the world than non-collectors. There is literally millions if not billions of dollars in change never seen by a collector.

[jcuve]

Just to continue with doubled ears, here are my overlays of the 1984 and the 1988 doubled ears side by side.

[DCW]

Any variety has the potential of having more examples being found. Contrary to what many of us may think, there are far fewer coin collectors in the world than non-collectors. There is literally millions if not billions of dollars in change never seen by a collector.

Good point, Sean. We have to assume, though, that a great many of these zincolns are lost forever to attrition.