Grade Lincoln 3

Best pics I can take, and with that said, for you grading pleasure I present this 1968S circulation strike Lincoln cent graded by PCGS. What is the grade?

 

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From what I can see ill say 66 RD

 

I'd say 65-66.

 

Let me add this and see if it makes a difference. The scratches and nicks are on the coin.

 

Ms64 rd

 

Excuse my newbie eyes, but that new picture looks very proof-like.

 

It is very "shiny" and the circulation strikes of this era had that proof like attribute, but you'll notice that the whole coin is the same, no contrast between the field and devices. Generally, the devices on a proof will have that frosty luster while the fields are mirror like.

 

Yes - thank you. I see the reflection or shine around the date and it made me think of a proof when looking at the field surrounding the date.

 

I'd say at best MS64

 

MS62RD
Marks above the memorial on the reverse drops the grade pretty bad.
Those nicks are dang annoying, aren't they? Love those MS 1960's Linc's though.

 

With a username like lincolncent I imagine you're very fond of them! You know, I saw several other coins graded, close in year, that looked a lot worse than this one but graded 63. I hope lonegunlawyer doesn't make me wait another day to find out what it's grade is.

 

I was going to post tomorrow evening, but can post in 15-20 minutes if requested.

 

Meh...I'll be ok. Maybe more will chime in.

 

Those are die polish lines I believe, common in 68. It was the last year for the obverse master hub.

The field hits are pretty distracting but these can be very lusterous. 64/65RD

 

Ms 65/66RD

 

pcgs 66 rd

 

I think that's either a nice 5 or your photos stink.

 

It might be my photos (but just barely). Check out the next one.

 

Wow. Nice. Is what I'm seeing on the reverse on the slab, then?