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Is This A Matte Proof 1916 Lincoln Wheat Cent? Die Marks Present

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 Posted 02/23/2026  11:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Marv65 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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some high end dealers are suggesting that an error was made on NGC's part and informed me they are by far the worst place to send your coins into.

Did any of them dealers offer to buy it from you? At only 1050 minted somebody should have wanted it if they really thought it was a proof.
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AU details, wow, they really hated that coin. It must be missing cartwheel luster, the pics don't really show anything out of the normal except the woodgraining - which is NOT from cleaning.
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 Posted 02/24/2026  11:49 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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Here's it is. I'm pretty frustrated. Spent close to $450 for 5 coins to be graded.
Ouch.
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Yeah they were interested in purchasing it. A lot of them weren't well experienced with Lincoln cents a few seem repulsed that it was cleaned as of I had done it lol you can see brush marks under a magnifying glass. Not sure if that's why it looks wood Grained. I'd be willing to let it go for a fair price.
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 Posted 02/26/2026  11:32 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Nworkman to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you Dearborn! It almost looks like an improper alloy mix causing the grainy texture not brush marks.
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i think ngc missed the mark---
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