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Valued Member
United States
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The way the strike is on this shield cent has a ripple look to it. My question is, will this ripple look affect the grade of a zinc cent? This one isn't going to be graded by the way. It is for reference only. That big booger of a carbon spot on the reverse kept it a spender.  
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Could be roller marks.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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photos are too small to see the surfaces but this is typical for these.
i agree with Roller marks
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Valued Member
 United States
262 Posts |
This was pulled from a roll of 2012 Shield Cents and most of them had this look on the entire coins fields and Lincolns bust as well as the memorial. Like a wavy pattern. Definitely when the coin was struck. Magnified it is very visible. To the naked eye it has a nice strike and pretty good eye appeal. Compared to a coin struck from a different die at a different stage in the photo comparisons. I changed the size to the photos as well. I didn't realize you can upload higher resolution photos now. Up to 10 MB. When was this changed?    |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Planchet lines, common with Zincolns.  Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Valued Member
United States
262 Posts |
Does this or can this affect the grade?
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Moderator
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Planchet lines, common with Zincolns.  A symptom of Zincoln's Curse.  |
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Valued Member
United States
262 Posts |
Does it affect the grade?
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United States
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That is a good question. In my opinion, it certainly affects eye appeal and depending on who you ask, eye appeal does or does not affect (technical) grade.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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it certainly affects eye appeal and depending on who you ask, eye appeal does.... 90% of the grade! Yes, the lines can affect the grade and so can zincoln plating blisters, especially if they break the plating. They also can affect the eye appeal some sometimes other technical merits negatively. On the strange side, I've seen bubbled-up zincolns in 65 and up holders but never one with lines. Sometimes these issues can actually enhance the luster and eye appeal enough that it looks great from 12" away. I dunno, that's the only way I can explain it. Grading companies all suck. BTW - Your posted coin is AU. |
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Yes, I knew where you were going to land on that question.   |
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Posted 09/13/2026 09:07 am
