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so_novice New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 01/21/2017 11:07 pm Today at the grocery store, I received a 1916 Wheat penny that looks like it's had one heck of a ride these past 101 years. Didn't see any mint mark, just curious if, other than the age, there's anything special about it. I mean it looks really special, has a cool patina, and was a thrill to find with my standard coins. Really do enjoy looking through all my coins at dates, and then just through them on my "altar" at home. Look forward to learning more on these forums. Hope everyone is well, and any feedback is appreciated. Thanks! * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 01/22/2017 01:42 am I've never received anything that old in change! It kind of looks like a "woody" to me (wood grain-like stripes caused by improperly mixed alloy). That, I don't think, would demand a premium but simply based on age it's definitely worth more than $0.01. Good find! P.S. no mint mark means it was struck at the Philadelphia mint. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 01/22/2017 02:11 am to the forum! That is a pretty nice coin to find in circulation. Looks to me to be about VG08. Nice one! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/22/2017 04:36 am to CCF. That is a very nice find.Is this your oldest find? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 01/22/2017 08:23 am That 1916 Lincoln will set you on coarse for the journey of your life . Just stay with us and you'll see what coin collecting is all about . Report this Post to the Staff
so_novice New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 01/22/2017 11:16 am Wow, thanks for the welcome and all the helpful information!! Was wondering what those grain marks were all about, seemed too perfectly parallel to just be abrasions. Can't wait to learn more on here! Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 01/22/2017 5:44 pm novice! Hope you stick around as this is a fun and knowledgeable group! Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 01/22/2017 6:14 pm Welcome! You will find the CCF family is excited to help new people in the hobby. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
1909svdb Valued Member United States 80 Posts	Posted 01/22/2017 7:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 01/22/2017 7:54 pm Nice find! Glad the coin was found by someone who wanted it. I always get ridiculously happy when I find a nice old coin like that because it just doesn't seem possible -- but then -- there it is! Enjoy! Report this Post to the Staff
schmidty Pillar of the Community United States 677 Posts	Posted 01/22/2017 8:08 pm That's pretty cool. 100 years old and a woody to boot. Nice find and Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188336 Posts	Posted 01/23/2017 5:56 pm to the Community! Nice find! 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
briank Valued Member United States 256 Posts	Posted 01/23/2017 8:21 pm Nice woody , especially in change. Report this Post to the Staff
TMK65 Valued Member United States 202 Posts	Posted 01/23/2017 8:58 pm I've watched my change for years and a 1916 wheat has never been a coin I received back. Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
jakeman406 Valued Member United States 218 Posts	Posted 01/27/2017 7:03 pm I have received a few 40's and 50's cents, nickels and a 1944 Mercury dime in change but that's a great find congrats Report this Post to the Staff
coin197 Pillar of the Community United States 1963 Posts	Posted 01/27/2017 7:06 pm Now, you just need to find the 1916 dime - with a D mintmark. Report this Post to the Staff
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