1961 & 1960 Lincoln error

[skampf]

I have two Lincoln pennies that each are listed as error. The number 1 in the 61 is smaller than the number 1 in 19. In the 1960 the number 1 is higher than the rest of the number in the date. Are these true errors and are they of any value?
Thanks,
Sandy

[Jack]

Sandy Where did you see the coins listed as errors? Can you give us a picture of the coins so we get a better idea of the question. The 1960 Cent coins have a Large and Small date variety in both D and P mints and one of the key identifying things is the location of the 1 in the date. The small date variety will have all the numbers with a level Top and the Large date will have the 1 lower than the 960. These are considered Variety coins rather than Error coins. This may not help you out with you queation, just information about Lincoln Cent coins.

[Bob P]

In addition to what Jack said, there are a lot of reasons why the numbers may seem larger or smaller including die wear, die state, filled dies etc. Also, in 1961, the last '1' may have been added to a hub that already had the '196' on it. It then becomes a matter of how the last digit was punched. There is a slight premium on 1960P cents minted with the small date, as they are more scarce than the large date. As far as being error coins, they should not be considered as such. As jack said, photos would make it easier for us to give a proper opinion of what you have.