Hey everyone, I'm brand new here...and I have a question! First, a bit about myself. I was enlisted by my mom's boyfriend to sell his (deceased) father's coin collection, as I'm the technology savvy one of the family. I'm on a few other forums as an enthusiast, they're bike and photography forms. I'm new to the coin world...but I find it fascinating. There's so much history and value with a single piece of metal. It's mind boggling. Anywho, on to the question. I have this 1922 D Lincoln wheat cent (let me know how redundant that is!). I'm still trying to figure out what Red Book would grade it as. My issue is that I can't tell whether it's a regular ol' 1922D or if it's a strong reverse... So if anyone would be gracious enough to help me determine that, I'd be most appreciative. Any and all advice is most welcome. Also, since a picture is work 1,000 words... Thank you! Eddie
Welcome to the forums. Your cent is a very nice example of a 22 D. The strong reverse language is used when the mint mark is not present. A 22 (no D) strong reverse is a very desirable coin. Don't be too disappointed though, a 22d with a good strike is a decent coin and worth more than its face value. Take a look at this link, it will help explain the 22's better than I can. http://www.lincolncentresource.com/1922Ddievarieties.html From your photo's, I would grade it as a very fine and possibly an extra fine. The current red book lists it as having a value of between 22 and 38 dollars. Hope this helps, and once again welcome.
Looks like it's in a wrapping of cellophane, not an exciting coin. Spotty but nice strike could be worth a few bucks!
No, the crack would not affect the value significantly. Nice coin and a good strike for that year. It is at least XF and probably would make AU, but the corrosion on it (at the date and in trust) will affect the value. It would probably net out as a low XF or high VF.
