Could Ya'll Grade This 1998 Wide-Am?

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brefos77 Pillar of the Community United States 792 Posts	Posted 05/15/2008 02:16 am I found this about an hour ago. How would you grade it? Thanks! Edited by brefos77 05/15/2008 11:33 am Report this Post to the Staff

lucifer Valued Member United States 189 Posts	Posted 05/15/2008 11:43 am I'm not good at grading but congrats, it's always nice to find something different! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19994 Posts	Posted 05/15/2008 11:46 am MS61 RD Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
brefos77 Pillar of the Community United States 792 Posts	Posted 05/15/2008 8:26 pm Even with the zinc showing on the reverse, and the little nick between the T & E in Liberty? Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19994 Posts	Posted 05/15/2008 10:46 pm Grading by internet picture is very difficult. Try taking the coin out of the 2x2, turn down the exposure some and retake the pic. Even a couple of tilted angles will help for accuracy. The obverse might have some rub on the cheek and forehead, I can't tell from this picture. When they changed the obverse design, they did a great job at spreading the wear. Seems to me the obverse rims do a good job of protecting it. On the Memorial series, the best judge of wear is the building IMO. The steps/pillars are prone to taking hits and the cornice wears down. They are strong on this coin. I believe the "mushy" spot on the steps is not wear, but a common die/strike issue on Memorials....it's very common. Finally, the plating can obviously wear off, but by then the coin will show wear/hits on the devices....in most cases. What I'm seeing on this coin is a poor plating job by the mint, very common. The "rubbed" area above ONE CENT appears to be mylar to me, that's why I always recommend taking coins out for grading shots. It's a great coin no matter what! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
brefos77 Pillar of the Community United States 792 Posts	Posted 05/15/2008 11:04 pm Thanks, Thad. You're really not so bad after all..lol! Actually, I took the pics before I put it in the 2x2, but the grade you said sounds good to me. It's by far the nicest Wide AM of any year that I've ever found! Report this Post to the Staff
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