1976 USA CENT

Recently I found this very clean, shiny, red 1976 cent that looks like doubled die too. I checked and found that matches; VARIETY VISTA 1976 DDO-001, 1-O-VI, and Wexler's Die Varieties 1976 1 c WDDO-001.
Weight: 3.16 grams.
I am grading it as an MS 65, what do you think?

 

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"I am grading it as an MS 65, what do you think?"

Not even close, not even an MS-60

 

This is not an MS coin by any means and it’s on the red/brown side. Just nice looking for it’s age but not worth much over face.

 

AU-50

 

That's no where near MS I would grade it around XF possibly AU and I'm not seeing it matching,keep it if you want.

 

Sorry, it does not match Wexler. It was struck with a deteriorated die as evidenced by the image both sides of the devices.
Grade: AU 50 at best

 

Here's a link you might find useful - PCGS Photograde Online - Estimating Coin Grades Has Never Been Easier

 

Trying to grade from photos is difficult enough, but when you don't even show the entire coin, it is impossible. I see a beat up circulated cent, nothing more.

 

As a variety collector I can assure you that its no where a variety,or mint state. When posting please post Obv.& Rev. Images of the coin. Thanks

 

I tried to take clear as much as possible!

 

Here are some pictures of the entire coin.

 

Did you read the responses?

Spend it.

 

Yes...I'm curious as well. Did you check out the photograde to see what you think you have? You thought MS65, but your fellow enthusiasts offered suggestions relative to the portions of the coin you posted and without the necessary clarity. Subsequent photos are better in that we see the whole coin and the lighting isn't creating discoloration. But relative to your initial assessment, do you think this coin still merits an MS65 designation? If not, what do you think it merits for a grade and why?

 

I did check out the photo grade before and again and again! surprisingly I found it way better than MS65! I think this coin merits MS66+ designation because it is really pure original and with sharp edges and details. It is interesting and I am curious to know your grading too!

 

Are you even reading the responses or only to yourselfNO this not a MS coin!!! at max maybe AU50.It seems like you need to learn how to grade a coin besides looking at pictures.Tons of factors are involved your coin shows obvious wear and tear.

 

This is a nice circulated specimen. An XF coin but not AU or BU. While it’s possible to find AU/BU coins in circulation, catching anything above say, MS65 has to happen right out of a box of freshly minted and rolled coins. Folks here will search an entire box of freshly minted coins to perhaps find a coin or two that might merit professional grading. Very, very few will tip the scale at MS66.

Your specimen has too many contact marks to make an MS grade. And the wear to the high points will make it hard to designate as almost uncirculated. With the wear and contact marks, you are at a lower grade. But here’s the key: we collect what interests us. What’s appealing. And at a cent, this is economic to do at almost any scale. Add it to your collection or as other have said, trade it with the coin gods by spending it or swapping it out for another cent from the field. Many collectors will constantly upgrade their albums with new and better finds as they come across them. This could be a placeholder until then.

 

Have you ever actually sent a coin for grading?
Send in yours and please prove everyone wrong.
In the meantime I agree with everyone who has stated that it is not a Mint State Cent.

 

Then I would strongly suggest you keep it and the best place I can think of is in a Whitman’s folder.

 

It seems that the OP is finding it hard to accept the fact that it is a circulated cent despite all the informed & knowledgeable responses. I agree with paddyman98 that (just to teach a lesson) the OP should send it in for grading. The lesson will be monetary wastefulness, and a good laugh by the graders.

 

In this case MS stands for Multiple Scratches!