Very nice 1941 Cent

CDW:

I totally agree you on your thoughts about why this 1941 cent is a nice roll find. Starting in around 1962 into 1965 I put together a nearly complete set of Lincolns all from searching rolls and bank bags ($50 bags) of cents. Resuming my collecting again around 1985, I have kept my Lincoln set complete and up to date, and still find occasional Wheaties usually in the 1940s and '50s. Most are in about the same condition as your 1941, but it still is a thrill to find them today. Many of my coins from the early years grade good or VG, but I treasured them then and treasure them now - much more than if they had been bought in far better shape.

From the grading standards I used back then, Lincolns showing only partial lines in the wheat ears (as your 1941 does) would be graded only VG (of maybe VG+ with 3/4 of the lines showing as with your coin) - it took full lines to reach a grade of Fine. Obviously, from the posts claiming VF or XF grades on your coin, the standards I went by have changed. Enjoy the way of collecting that means the most to you!

 

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Are these examples of the original Red to which you refer? The 1936 looks much "brassier" in hand than in the photo.

 

Nice finds, both - that's always exciting! The dime is really sweet!

The only issue I would have is your "guess-timate" on the cent grade. Based on your pics I think it could be as high as VF but not an XF (EF), but since you're not that interested in selling it's really not much of an issue.

Keep it going!

 

How to get the brass color to show up???

 

I will try and get better pictures of the other 2

 

1941, as most of us will know, is the year Pearl Harbor was bombed, and USA entered WWII.

 

You are correct Dec 7,1941

 

Appears to be a VG-8, half the wheat lines evident, NGC has 1941 BN VG-8 for 6 cents...Spark

 

I have it in red book for 18 cents. Big money haha idc what it’s worth I like the coin