Grade This Lincoln Cent

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by BadThad, Jul 24, 2012.

  1. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    What do you think? :) Clean fields, ultra blazing luster.


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  3. cciesielski01

    cciesielski01 Laced Up

    ill say ms-67 :) very nice coin!!
     
  4. TheNickelGuy

    TheNickelGuy Well-Known Member

    I'd say between MS63RD and MS64RD but I see a lot of contact marks, it might even be AU58RD?
     
  5. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    MS-64 RD That has some incredible luster.
     
  6. iGradeMS70

    iGradeMS70 AKA BustHalfBrian

    At least MS65RD, IMHO. :thumb:

    -Brian
     
  7. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    I doubt it would go 67 if that is what you are asking. The nicks are in the wrong spots. But I don't see why it would not get a 66. That is a nice looking coin! And that is a tough date to get such a nice coin.
     
  8. bonbonbelly

    bonbonbelly Feel MS68 Look AG3

    I have to go with 64 tops. The contact marks on the forehead and chin are really distracting. The reverse looks great, but there is that rim bump around 10 o'clock that keeps the grade down. Overall a very nice coin but not the great payday.
     
  9. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    Pcgs/ngc 66 with a shot at ngc 67 depending on just how badly the obverse nicks show up in-hand under a light.
     
  10. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I'll go 66.
     
  11. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    You knew what I was thinking! :)
     
  12. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    If you have a chance to submit it cheaply, even a 66 can go for a fair penny for this date. NGC @ $60ish and PCGS @ $200ish. If you have a lot to submit, why not add this one?

    BTW, the vast majority of my GTG coins get UNDERGRADED!
     
  13. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    Not sure it will be worth it. I pay a flat $25 for grading with my dealer and I went back and forth on this coin....thus the post. The raw one in my main collection is actually nicer so I decided to just sell this one.
     
  14. bahabully

    bahabully Junior Member

    dang.. lets see the better one ; ) I think this one is a 65+ candidate.. then n1 for my tendency to grade a tad low. So I'll guess 66 firm.
     
  15. RiverGuy

    RiverGuy Tired and Retired

    As noted by others the bag/contact marks are in the wrong places. I'm always conservative in grading so take this with a grain of salt but 64 seems appropriate.
     
  16. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    If that is flat fee is for PCGS, I would do it. From what I can read here as well as the pictures, I think you should get a 66 from them, but only a dream of a 67. If the fee is only for NGC, I would probably also do it just on the hope that it might, but NGC is a close call.
     
  17. Kid_Collector

    Kid_Collector Member

    I'sd have to say MS64RD. Too many contact marks for a 65 imo
     
  18. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    Yea, he charges me $25 for any of the big 3 that I want. I should probably slab the one in my main collection instead though.....but I generally don't like slabs....so both will stay raw. LOL
     
  19. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    LOL....well, I don't want to go to the bank to dig it out! The one bad thing about storing the good stuff in a box, it's a PAIN to get out.
     
  20. Coinguy56

    Coinguy56 Member

    I'd grade this coin as MS-67 RD. 66 at PCGS, 67 at NGC.
     
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