1945 Lincoln Cent

I would appreciate comments about grading for this coin? I am learning and will appreciate your input. Thank you. I hope the pictures are adequate. Thank you.

 

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The photos are a little dark to tell the wear, but high VF to EF(XF) in my opinion Jim

 

I would say VF but it wouldn't matter as it's a very common date.

 

Here is a good site to use if you haven't already found it

https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/

 

It's worth about 3 cents.

 

Thanks...
I didn’t think it was mint state because there is no luster, but there is such a thing as Mint State-BN, right?

 

Yes there is MS BN (brown), MS RB (red brown), and MS Red.

 

I know 1950D is not extraordinary cent, but am wondering about the crack on the reverse. Thank you for review.

 

Hi Christina... From my perspective, that appears to be a scratch into the surface of the old cent. Copper is a very soft metal and is quite easily damaged. If you are looking for something like a die crack on your coins, that would be a raised area on the coin.

 

It appears to be a scratch. PMD, post mint damage.

 

Thank you. Under the microscope , the crack is indented with 2 scratches and in between it is depressed.And, the coin isn’t in great shape either.

 

Thank you both

 

No worries. Keep hunting!

 

That crack sure looks like a deep scratch to me.

 

Thanks