Guess the grade #286

1934- NGC slabbed

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MS67 RD. Can easily be a 66 though.

 

I am really split between 66 and 67, but my first reaction upon seeing the coin was 66, so that's what I'm going with.

 

I am in the same boat as leadfoot. I believe that due to it's luster it was given a 66 or else it could have easily been a 67

 

Are we looking at the same coin? That's a 65 all the way.

 

MS-67RD...very close to a 66though

 

66+1

 

Would you like to wager?

 

I'll take some of that also.

 

ms 64 or 65?

jaf

 

I guess it is a matter of opinion. If I worked for PCGS I would grade MS-65. Here is a link to a 34 MS-65RD. Just compare the two. The one above has the two nicks on the obverse, and slight blemishes on the reverse.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1934-Lincoln-Wheat-Cent-Penny-PCGS-MS-65-RD-Red-/200600183309 (Slabbed 1934 ms-65RD)

~Ana grading standards 6th eddition
[MS-65] - "No trace of wear; nearly as perfect as MS-67 except for some small blemish. Has full mint luster but may be unevenly toned or lightly fingermarked. A few minor nicks or marks may be present."

 

I think you need to look at the size of the pictures. Lots of things show up in larger pictures or are hidden by the smaller pictures. However, even on his smaller pictures, I can see several "blemishes".

 

Jump in and play the game with us if you're so confident. Once you're ranked in the top 5 we'll show respect to your opinions. In the mean time, this coin is a 67 in my eyes.

 

Hey fair enough. I would just like to note that I started collecting lincoln cents back in 1989.

 

Yeah, you can't grade by that picture. no way... to me it looks like something is going on at the reverse 6o'clock... looks like it could be significant. Obverse appears very nice, but can't say for sure given the pics.
Most often with 65's.. the ana standard is in full effect. ie. the coin DOES HAVE some of this "... unevenly toned or lightly fingermarked. A few minor nicks or marks may be present.." I don't see any of this on this 34, at least not to any significant degree... It's 66 on a fair day, with 49% chance of 67..... guess we'll see soon enough.

 

Interesting, but I don't even need to look at the larger pictures to see the nicks by Abe's chin and another on his shoulder.

 

I sill have a lot to learn. Sorry for comming across as obnoxious. Love the coin though. Found a 24-D in an unsearched roll last night.

 

The biggest reason I do this is for people to learn. You also learn by discussing. BTW, where do you get your "unsearched" rolls?

 

When my Grandpa passed away, I inherited a small portion of his coin collection. There are a few backpacks of rolls that he picked up back in the 50's. Matter a fact today I was searching through some merc dime rolls, and found a 42 2 over 1. There are so many rolls of wheat pennies and Indian cents, I just haven't gotten around to them yet.

 

From the sounds of things, those are not unsearched rolls, but the exact opposite. They are where the searcher put what he was searching for. I probably searched through several thousand dollars of dimes when the Mercuries were the most common dime in circulation, but never managed to find one of them (nor a 16-D).