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The 66's are pretty poor IMO, I've probably tossed a few 66's into the junk pile while searching - check out the ha.com images. The same blemishes in a wheat cent would net a 64/65 grade. Even in 67 they forgive some stuff that wouldn't pass on ANY other issue except memorial cents.

 

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Here's my 73-S, found after MANY years of searching.

I have not sent it in but the 67's I see have nothing on this coin IMO.

 

Yeah you should submit this. A new top pop maybe?

 

Not with my luck, probably come back at 66RD. LOLOLOL The TPG's pi$$ me off more than anything, they suck at grading Lincolns IMO. In the gem+ grades all they really care about is luster, blinding luster gets the grade regardless of marks and strike.

 

That's true. Here's my 73 S NGC 66

Looks dull in my pics but the luster is there. And of course the contact marks as well. I didnt submit this, I bought it in the slab. Was fairly cheap if I remember correctly, I like it as a reference point.

 

That's pretty nice, mine looks dull in the pictures too but the luster is blazing. I was happy to find one with fully formed steps and no distractions. I think I found it cracking OBW rolls....I've cracked a LOT of OBW rolls for my collection. Sorry future collectors! LOL

 

Proof

 

@BadThad and @Evan8, you make me appreciate my 1973-S's a lot more!

This is a proof that I need to replace.

As with the previous year, there is almost no definition on any of the steps. Not only is the reverse poor, but the previous owner "protected" them in a Dansco.

I put that in quotes because of the huge thumbprint. In my mind I see him struggling to press the coins into the cutouts of the album and giving them a hard push with his thumb. He did this with a number of the modern proofs. At least they're easy to replace.



1979 Proof


1979 Business strikes

 

I like the wheats and will be parting with many memorials Sunday and next Tuesday.

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Yum, Copper!!

 

Found these back in change today

 

This 1980 proof looks like another neglected issue.

3.5 million proofs were minted, yet NGC has graded only 893 of them. And that seems hardly worth the effort. Auction records show PF 69 sales from $15 to $30 - barely the cost of grading it. This one has engrained swirling lines, steps that are basically mush, and carbon spotting around 5:00 and 7:00 on the obverse. Lincoln's statue is barely a ghost in the center of the Memorial.

It's hard to believe these can actually be worse in a few years when the zinc cents are introduced.

The good thing about having a full run of the series is that there are lots and lots of Lincolns. There is room to have exquisite coins that demonstrate what the designer intended. And there is room to show what an overworked mint managed to produce.

1980 Proof


1980 Business strikes

 

I have this 1943-s steel wheat penny with missing 4 on the date and the s mint mark is missing .. You can tell where the strike was weak? Also the t in the end of trust is crooked .. Any help on value or any information would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks

 

The MM is not missing, it's a Philly issue coin and those don't have a MM. The light 4 is due to a grease fill die. Other than that, it's a normal, circulated and corroded example...nothing special.

 

1981 Proof


1981 Business strikes

 

This site is full of information about 1982 cents and their diagnostics. The thread A Guide to 1982 Lincoln Cent Identification is an excellent reference.

As mentioned in post #4513, the definition of the steps on the reverse is quite dreadful, on all eight of these coins.

The mint had some trouble producing the new zinc / copper clad coin. The 1982-D small date zinc shows a pronounced case of the bubbling that is common for this year.

1982 Proof


1982 Copper Business strikes
Small Date

Large Date



1982 Zinc Business strikes
Small Date


Large Date

 

I have a question for folks out there. My 1931-S below is graded 66BN but it has quite a few marks on the bust and on Lincoln's beard for a 66 and it has a carbon spot at 12:00 on the reverse which is a bit distracting for such a high grade. I'm wondering if this might be a good example of a net grade where the grade is in part based on the other coins for that year and m/m? For example, the bowtie is pretty wiped out but then I haven't really seen any 31-S's with a full bowtie. Some things that I think might be supporting the high grade might be the full "O" which seems to be uncommon for a 31-S and the other details, like the "E Pluribus Unum" which are also fully struck. Also from what I understand, marks and carbon spots which are not in the focal areas are more acceptable from a grading perspective. (The fields are pretty clean) I'd be really interested in hearing any of your thoughts on the grade. Thanks.

 

1) Eye appeal
2) Luster
3) Well struck

 

Just a few Lincolns. I caught a Lincoln bug, just not a normal bug.











And lastly... a sneak peak until I get better photos.





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This 1983 proof still shows issues with bonding the copper and zinc, creating a bubbly effect in the fields.

1983 Proof


1983 Business strikes