1960 D Lincoln Penny toned.

I've had this copper penny for quite some time. Though today I had problems getting proper lighting with my camera to show how toned it is. Don't really know weather or not I have a penny worth 3 cents or more than 8 dollars. Advice? Heres some photos.

 

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https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1960-d-1c-small-date-rd/2869
There is a small date and a large date. This link should show you both. Cannot tell in the photos. Some of the pros might. I’m no pro lol. You may want to try get closer pics. Welcome!

 

So the photos I posted aren't close enough? When I tried, even with direct sunlight it looked very blurry.

 

Are you using a cell? If so you can magnify it.

 

Hello @More5FrancCoins. Have you tried to take Pics from above the coin? Use a jar and prop your cell phone on it with the coin below.
There is a diagram, but I don't have it currently. Maybe someone else does?

 

From what I can see it’s worth about two cents.

 

Post your famous cell phone photo set up. Best ever!

 

Cents need to be in MS condition to get much of a premium, unless they are a variety.
Your cent shows plenty of circulation. It would probably grade around AU53 to 55.
So somewhere around 2 to 5 cents value.

 

For those pictures? No, a actual digital Canon EOS Rebel I think. .When I can, I can try using my cellphone. I tried taking a few pics of a 1942 wheat penny but it's a mixed bag. When I have a chance I will see what I can do with this 1960 penny and others in the next few days, not only a weird toned 1992 zinc penny.

 

If you have the Cannon EOS… set it on close-up… flower mode.

 

Unless it’s an AM meaning the M is more or less connected to the A which is called a CAM or you have a die crack, zincs are not too too popular lol. They are pretty but a cent!

 

This coin is only worth 2 to 5 cents if someone is willing to pay that. Since this is commonly found in change I doubt someone would pay even that. I have a tin full of copper pennies and thinking about dumping them in the coin machine. Too many people on this site looking to get rich off their change which most is only worth face value.

 

Isn’t this the truth!

 

This one?

 

Pam, Pam, Pam. Zincoln's didn't start until 1982. The OP coins is 1960,

 

I had to look back at the reverse design styles for the memorial reverse.
http://varietyvista.com/01b LC Doubled Dies Vol 2/Memorial Reverse Design Varieties.htm
The mint had a pretty good track record. 09' to 88' without a transition reverse variety.

 

No he said on his thread that he has a shiny 1992… lol!

 

That was one of his replies about the camera.