My favorite wheat cent.

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  1. Shrews1994

    Shrews1994 Collecting is my passion.

    The detail this cent has is very nice still in good shape. What y'all think? Found while roll searching a while ago. CM190116-210601002.jpg CM190116-210748004.jpg
     

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  3. cwart

    cwart Senior Member Supporter

    Very nice, especially for a 102 year old circulated coin... I can see why you like it :)
     
    cwart, Jan 16, 2019
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  4. dog_pound

    dog_pound Supporter! Supporter

    I would be thrilled finding this coin in this shape. High VF to XF coin IMHO
     
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  5. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor

    We all should be in as good shape @109 XF40 IMO. Jim
     
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  6. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    i like it! very nice find...
     
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  7. Shrews1994

    Shrews1994 Collecting is my passion.

    I found 250 wheats while searching from June till fall. And this is the best one I have in the teens.
     
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  8. robec

    robec Junior Member

    Beautiful!!
     
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  9. Shrews1994

    Shrews1994 Collecting is my passion.

    I Think because of the thick rim it has saved it from being to damaged.
     
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  10. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member

    I like your coin and would have been glad to find it while roll hunting!
     
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  11. Burninsoul

    Burninsoul The Black Sheep

    Congrats looks great from coin searchin,i have not got one that nice yet.
     
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  12. Rufio

    Rufio New Member

    Looks like a great coin :happy:
     
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  13. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    Shrews, anytime I can see all the lines in the wheat ears, I call it a winner. Great find!
     
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  14. RittenhouseCU

    RittenhouseCU Member

    Nice pick, couple corrosion spots, but that's pretty typical. Get a book on grading (ANA or Photograde) and grade while you're searching. You'll develop sharp skills in a short time. Best of luck and keep your eyes peeled for RPM's and DD's.
     
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  15. JeffC

    JeffC Go explore something and think a happy thought!

    Two days ago, I found my VERY FIRST wheat cent (1953) in change from the supermarket. First one in my entire life.
     
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  16. capthank

    capthank Well-Known Member

    Could the thick rim indicate that this was a proof?
     
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  17. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Great find for CRH.
     
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  18. RonSanderson

    RonSanderson Supporter! Supporter

    Not in this case, because it’s from Denver. And, no proofs were made in 1917.

    For Philadelphia mint coins during the teens there are some lively discussions about coins with wide rims and sharp details. Then it comes down to microscopic die scratches to settle the debate.

    Here’s an example that’s ridiculously nice where you need to check all the diagnostic marks to be sure it’s not a proof.

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    Edit: So sorry! I meant to congratulate you. That’s something I would have been delighted to find when I was coin roll hunting in the mid ‘60’s. Very nice find.
     
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  19. bsting

    bsting Never enough coins.lol

    ^^^This

    I don’t do a ton of coin roll hunting but it’s always nice finding a wheatie.
     
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  20. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Yes it is. Same here.
     
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  21. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    Great find, good work!

    John
     
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