1916 Lincoln Wheat, NGC Straight Grade MS-64 BN, Damaged?

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HackerJC Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 01/07/2026 3:08 pm Hello, and thanks in advance for the help. I recently purchased this online and for the most part I really like it! But... there seems to be a few spots of damage on the obverse that I'm concerned about and frankly surprised it straight graded if it is post mint damage. Is it? Or is this some sort of mint damage? I'm not sure what to make of it. The reverse seems super clean to me. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 01/07/2026 6:41 pm die chips, maybe tiny laminations, and bag marks - nice looking coin. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73577 Posts	Posted 01/07/2026 10:04 pm I agree with Dearborn. Nice coin! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 01/07/2026 11:11 pm Nice coin even with the dried up booger on Lincoln's snozzer! I wouldn't be ashamed if it were my coin! Report this Post to the Staff
HackerJC Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 01/07/2026 11:20 pm The booger is exactly what I was thinking Honestly.. I don't mind if it is mint damage, lamination or otherwise... but it will bug me if it is PMD. The one on his neck seems like a lamination issue given the sharper edges but I can't tell on the nose. I've looked at it from every angle, ones I can't get on camera and it seems like it is more lifted off than hit off but I'm certainly no expert. eh, who am I kidding I'll probably buy another one that doesn't have the issues if I come across it Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 03:17 am 110 year old coin and copper is soft so those are just extremely minor blemishes that are common on 64 BN cents. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15381 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 05:24 am I commend you on your photo approach. One of the slab, full size of the coin both sides then in-focus detail shots. Well done. I agree with the others that this is not unusual. If the marks bother you then sell it as-is with a clean conscience and purchase another. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 11:04 am They add character. Still a nice looking cent. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 01/09/2026 11:29 pm Great pictures! No concerns, PCGS is hard on "damaged" coins. The only thing that's a bit concern is on the nose, I can't tell from the pictures what's going on: damage with displaced metal, die chip, or a retained lamination peel. Again, it passed PCGS' test, so it's probably fine. Nice BN coin! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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