Most underrated Lincolns

[coppercoins]

So what do you figure are the most underrated Lincolns these days? What I mean is, what are the ones people should invest in now before they have a chance to gain their appreciation and move up. We already know it's not the 1909S VDB or the 1922 "no D", so then what are they??

My thoughts on this are complete and well grounded, but I don't want to skew the conversation early by letting it out before others have a chance to speak on the issue. I would like to hear what you have to say first.

[cladking]

There are many but in no particular order it seems the 1920's S mint coins, late '70's P mint, most of the zincs especially early pieces are all undervalued in high grade. This would also apply to most of the memorials. In lower grade all of the varieties and many of the most popular errors would seem to have room to increase in price. Common coins in common grades aren't likely to increase a great deal but some of the 1940 to date BU rolls are likely to increase a lot percentagewise. This would exclude some of the late date wheats and most of the pre-'83 rolls.

[coop]

I think Wheat rolls will increase the most with the passage of time.

[GarryN]

I believe some of the less well known doubled dies may increase in value and notoriety such as the 1983 DDR and the 1984 DDO. The 1972 DDO is almost as pronounced as the 1955 for a fraction of the price. A few of the 1972 minor doubled dies also should increase such as #6 and #8 if they become more pubicized..

With the 100th anniversary of the series approaching, any high grade wheat cents should appreciate proportionately. Matte proofs should also appreciate. The 1936-42 proof series is already seeing significant appreciation throughout all denominations.

I haven't formulated a theory about all this. These are just my observations over the past couple of years.

[KAJ]

Pcgs 1949-p in 66rd and the 1954-p in 66rd have gone just nuts.Prices seem to go up monthly.The 54-p is now a $400.00 coin? CRAZY...

Kevin

[coop]

Also the 1914-D Cent is coming up in price. Dang and all I have is a roll of 1949-S Coins instead of the Philly minted ones. These were chosen over the years and I came across them at a coin show. I probably paid too much for them, but if any or even one is a MS-66 then I hit the jackpot! They are very nice coins.

[drwstr123]

Matte proof cents. When mintages are compared they are the most undervalued of all.

[coop]

Welcome aboard drwstr123! Your first post. A lot of reading to catch up. Enjoy every page, but the will remain if you missed something. I know I miss things sometimes and re-read them and they may have an entirely different meaning than what I read the first time.

[drwstr123]

Richard, thanks much. I've been following Charles' work for a few years now and greatly admire him. This is the first time I've taken advantage of the forum. I hope that somewhere down the road I may have something to add. Mike

[coop]

Mike: Looking forward to your next post. Maybe you have an image of the "Holy Grail" of coins to share. All my coins are "Holy Crap" cause I don't have the vauable ones, just a bunch of minor ones.