Obsolete denominations of the US coin include the half-cent, two-cent piece, three-cent piece, half-dime, and 20-cent piece. Other larger denominations include the gold dollar, two-and-one-half dollar, and other dollar increments. Rare dates for the half-cents include 1793, 1796, 1802, 1831, 1836, and 1840-1848. The two-cent piece was minted from 1864-1873, with 1873 being rare and 1872 being scarce. The most collected US coin is likely the Lincoln cent. It has been minted in large numbers since 1909. Most dates are readily available to the collector. There are, however, a few dates that are extremely rare, which increases the value considerably. The 1909-S, 1909-S V.D.B., 1914-D, 1922, 1931-S, and 1955 double date are rare dates for the Lincoln Wheat Ears Cent. Scarce dates of the Lincoln Wheat Ears Cent include 1910-S, 1911-S, 1912-S, 1913-S, 1914-S, and 1915-S. The 1943 copper Lincoln cent has been valued by some at as high as $70,000, depending on the mint and condition. The use of copper for coins was limited in 1943 due to the war, and copper coins minted prior to the cutback have escalated in value. Numismatists are always on the lookout for a US coin with an error. A mint-made error in a coin makes the coin extremely valuable to collectors. While there are few errors that occur during the minting process, it is possible. Planchet errors, hub and die errors, and strike errors are three examples of minting mistakes that add to the excitement for the avid coin collector. The 1955 double die error occurred when the one-cent coin was minted. Only a few coins were minted with "1955" appearing twice on the coin, making the value in the hundreds of dollars.
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