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2001 Lincoln Head Penny

The 2001 Lincoln cent serves as the foundation of the CoinErrors catalog, offering a wide range of mint errors that clearly demonstrate how the classification system works.

This year's set includes everything from subtle die chips to dramatic off‑center strikes, making it an ideal reference set for learning to identify, compare, and understand U.S. Mint errors. Each example below follows a consistent card format designed for clarity, accuracy, and collector‑grade documentation.

How to Use This Reference Set

Each example in the 2001 Lincoln cent collection is presented using a consistent card format. This structure makes it easy to compare errors, understand their characteristics, and recognize patterns across different examples. Every card includes a clear image, a classification label, a short description, rarity indicators, and value considerations based on real collector behavior.

What This Set Includes

The 2001 reference set highlights a wide range of mint errors documented on Lincoln cents from this year. These examples represent the most common and educational error types, including:

Die cracks and die chips
Cuds and retained cuds
Off‑center strikes
Broadstrikes
Struck‑through errors
Double strikes
Die clashes

This collection is not exhaustive, but it provides a strong foundation for understanding how mint errors appear and how they are categorized.

Browse the 2001 Error Cards

Below is the full grid of 2001 Lincoln cent error cards. Each card links to a dedicated page with expanded details, diagnostics, and additional context. As the catalog grows, more examples and variations will be added to this set.