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Looking for Bargains in Proof Lincoln Cents

The hard-working Lincoln cent is not all that far from its hundred-year mark and has seen some amazing highs and lows along this long journey. Many a collector has started his or her own journey into coin collecting with some type of Lincoln cent assembly, whether it is made of coins plucked from change or those purchased directly from the Mint. But right here and now, let’s look to the top of this series, to the proofs. Are there any bargains that might be had in

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