I Need Practice Grading -- 1936 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC

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Oijogja Pillar of the Community United States 715 Posts	Posted 04/03/2017 9:04 pm I hope you all don't mind my throwing out some rather unspectacular coins with the intention of getting better at grading. I would really appreciate the practice. Report this Post to the Staff

spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 04/03/2017 11:01 pm I think the reverse shows a little more more wear than the obverse, so as an aggregate grade I'll put it at F-15. I'm still working on it, too! Edit: in combination with the grading posts here, I use the PCGS Photograde app on my phone. I believe there is also a web version of that, too. It's not perfect but, it helps with the high-resolution images coming from a trusted TPG. 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 Edited by spru 04/03/2017 11:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 04/03/2017 11:11 pm Oijogja, I have a book by Charles Daughter called "Looking through Lincoln Cents". Its an introductory book into doubled dies an mintmarks. Very informative on those topics but it has a photo section on grading, one of the easiest I've found to understand. I use that to compare my coins to. Also, sites like PCGS have sections of photo grading. Comparison, and an explanation what to look for, how much wear and on what device, that'll learn ya! So, as a start, note the wear on the wheat stalk tips, lack of lines gets F. Becauz not much dings, good sign, but has extensive wear both sides. Coat has lost detail, rim is rough, very little detail remains on hair,beard, ear. This then begins the point count between F-10 and F-15, because of weakness but clear fields gets high grade of F-15. Make cents? Edited by Crazyb0 04/03/2017 11:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 04/03/2017 11:12 pm Here's your photograde link. https://www.PCGS.com/Photograde/#// It looks like F15 but that grime would take it down a notch for eye appeal. But don't clean it! Report this Post to the Staff
Oijogja Pillar of the Community United States 715 Posts	Posted 04/03/2017 11:41 pm Thanks for the responses. I had guessed a little higher at vf20. I do have the PCGS photograde app, but nonetheless find it difficult to nail down a grade sometimes. I think practice will really help, so thanks a bunch everyone. I hope to keep tossing pictures up here across the spectrum so I can hone my skills. Oh, and while I'm thinking about it, I should mention I also try to use the descriptions for grades on the Wikipedia entry for the Sheldon scale. I don't know if you think that's going to be helpful or unhelpful, but here's a link if you'd like to look it over and comment. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/She...rading_scale Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 07:58 am Cheek separation, VF-20 Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 08:12 am I'm at F-15 also . Oh and BTW , when you have crud like that around the letters of a coin ,Acetone and toothpick will usually do the job , practice on common coins like the one in photo . Report this Post to the Staff
Oijogja Pillar of the Community United States 715 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 08:42 am Thanks, how do you safely remove the coin from the acetone, though? Is it not unsafe to get on your skin? I know it needs to be well ventilated and away from flame. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18635 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 1:26 pm reverse F15, obverse VF20. tough call but I think it might make 20 Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 1:41 pm Oijogja > Yes you don't want to get Acetone on your skin , but not that critical that your finger will fall off . What I use to remove my coin from a small cup of Acetone is wooden chop sticks with a rubber band on them high up on the sticks as to not get the Acetone on the rubber band . Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 4:36 pm VF-20. Acetone won't kill you. Report this Post to the Staff
Oijogja Pillar of the Community United States 715 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 4:39 pm Cool, thanks everybody. I'll try the chopsticks. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19931 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 8:58 pm F-12 Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 11:23 pm VF-20. Report this Post to the Staff
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I Need Practice Grading -- 1936 LWC