One of my recently found 1989 Penny... this is a keeper for me...

Could anyone direct me towards where and what albums I need to start making sets? But to get back on point, I have this super red 1989 penny that caught my eye and helped start this hobby of finding these gems, the varieties and values will come in time later with experience( are pennies like this quality hold a premium?)...

 

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I WISH I COULD TAKE ALL MY PICTURES LIKE THIS!

 

I would not keep this penny. It is a copper plated zinc (CPZ) with surface plating irregularities as well as significant split-plating. It would have to be free of these flaws and have a much better strike to begin to be considered a gem.
…imo…Spark

 

I Appreciate your input see i didnt see the split plating issues

 

Just my opinion but I keep no zinc cents. With the exception of the 2009 copper issues my complete Lincoln cent collection ends with the 1982 issues that were copper.

 

I think it is worth keeping until you find a better one.
If you don't have a local coin shop (LCS) you can go to Wizard Coin Supply.com .

 

There are plenty of these that make MS67, 68 and some 69. After 1990 the coins with smoother surfaces are the only ones that get to a 68, 69. But blistered coins can still be found up to a 67.