1968 glowing penny - worth "not much"?

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by AtlantaMan, Jul 4, 2024.

  1. AtlantaMan

    AtlantaMan Member

    Hi - here is my 1968 Lincoln penny. I have a number of these, and they just glow with a red orange fire. That being said, I don't think they are worth more than 2 cents unless you get up into the grades like MS66+. I don't know how to tell if this one is in that range of MS66+......any thoughts?
    Many thanks!
    1968 Penny - Obverse.jpg 1968 Penny - Reverse.jpg
     
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  3. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Nice looking one! I can’t tell but it looks like it may be a small lamination in the field in front of Lincoln’s nose. Maybe with a buck at best, slightly more if that is a lamination.
     
  4. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Nope, not a one. (wiseass). No thought s here.
     
  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Over 1.7 billon were minted.
     
  6. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    Certainly a candidate for a 2x2 but I wouldn’t spend the money for TPG grading.
     
  7. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    Something is very bizzare about the reverse. Either the photo is really poor, or those steps are worn completely flat. There is zero appearance of any steps whatsoever. And the buttresses flanking the steps are flattened too. There is no fluting on the columns. Appear flat. Yet the detail on the rest of the coin shows nicely.

    Anybody else see these oddities?
     
  8. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    oooh, oooh, pick me Mr. Kotter! I think it's just out of focus. wink.png
     
  9. AtlantaMan

    AtlantaMan Member

    The photo is out of focus. While my photography is better than it was a couple of weeks ago, I am still learning how to get the photos "just right." Clearly, I have some way to go. Many thanks for the direction though, I thought I would post it as the 10 or 15 of these 1968 pennies that I have all have a fiery glow.
     
  10. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    I would keep. Let the grandkids enjoy shining coins lol. 68’s do look nice
     
  11. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Very good. I do see. Thanks
     
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  12. Kentucky

    Kentucky Well-Known Member

    Is that one of mine...
     
  13. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

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    . This is yours. I have 2 of them image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg
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  14. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

  15. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Those are my scratch ticket sure winners
     
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