Mint Luster As A Factor In Grading Lincoln Cents

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 4 / Views: 1,425
Markseven New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 02/27/2012 9:23 pm I am going through my Lincoln cents and am using the ANA grading standards to practice grading. Mint luster is mentioned, I googled that and read about that as well as mint frost and the cartwheel effect. This is all a bit confusing. I suppose there is no easy definition for mint luster I found the Lincoln Cent Grading Guide in this forum, which makes no mention about any of this that I could see. Concerning Lincoln cents, is the luster, etc., a factor in grading or is it good to stick to the grading guide in this Forum? Pointers or advice would be appreciated. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/28/2012 05:21 am Check out this site http://www.pcgs.com/Photograde/#/Lincoln/Grades John1 Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 02/28/2012 06:49 am , Markseven! Cartwheel means the shine rotates like wheel spokes when you rock the coin . Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 02/28/2012 09:13 am In the CCF Glossary - on the left under Navigation: luster In numismatics, the amount and strength of light reflected from a coin's surface or its original mint bloom. Luster is the result of light reflecting on the flow lines, whether visible or not. Luster is definitely a factor in grading Lincoln Cents. Luster is quickly worn away with circulation, so a coin with diminished luster is going to give you another clue as to the grade level. For example, a coin with a lot of luster but lacking in some sharpness may be a worn die (especially common in 1920's era) or weak strikes and so may grade higher. I have also found that luster is one of the first things disturbed when a coin is messed with. Wipe it, dip it, whatever - the luster is off and is a key indicator of a problem coin, especially with copper. All my opinion of course as I am not an expert. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
Markseven New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 02/28/2012 09:23 am John1, that Photograde site is sweet! Thanks! BigFredd, I think what I read said that but not as plainly. Thank you! KenKat, thank you! I will get my coins out again tonight after work or tomorrow and play some more and hopefully learn some more, too. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 4 / Views: 1,425

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Modern Coins

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.25 seconds to rattle this change.