2005 Satin SMS Lincoln Penny How Does This One Mark Effect Grade?

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tryingmybest Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 02/10/2018 4:46 pm Found a beautiful Stain Lincoln in cello, Obverse is perfect. Reverse has one solitary mark on the left side of the steps, otherwise no marks and really well struck. Any other marks or blurs in photo are on the cellophane. How badly does this solitary mark effect grade? Otherwise believed it to would be 69. Thanks for helping me understand as I have a similar issue with a 1967 Lincoln from a 1967 SMS. Thanks you. Edited by tryingmybest 02/10/2018 4:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/10/2018 5:37 pm From what I understand of the process, the grader counts blemishes found on each side. 3 blemishes lower it one grade point THAT side. Graded sides then are averaged out for the total grade. Your "ding" may rate 2 points, its the grader's decision, and believe you me, they will scrutinize. You see one, how bout the edge and rim? They do look under glass(10x) and will see imperfections where you don't. From what I see, need to see the whole coin at once, rims are questionable for a real high grade, but it would be in range of MS67/68. Ding kills it from 70, you knew that. It is so difficult to accurately grade if not in hand!! Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 02/10/2018 6:10 pm You are already losing plating below the bow tie. Report this Post to the Staff
tryingmybest Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 02/10/2018 7:16 pm The plating is intact. Sorry if the reflection caused confusion. The coin is perfect except for this area on the step. Even the rim. I am attaching a couple new pictures. I apologize for any reflection. A couple small light spots from camera spots on the rim but not dings. Shame about this mark on the step, until I saw it I was thinking it was a 69. Appreciate the comments as I learn. Mint grades still baffle me each 1-2 grade differences. Report this Post to the Staff
scurry64 Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 02/10/2018 8:36 pm Your coin makes me drool and your pics are very good. I'd give it a 69, but NGC and PCGS would never hire me. Edited by scurry64 02/11/2018 08:51 am Report this Post to the Staff
tryingmybest Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 02/10/2018 8:51 pm Funny, thank you. At 69 it's worth slabbing, at 68 the cost of slabbing is worth more than the Coin. My gut is telling me that they would call it a 67 or 68 but I have no basis for this Edited by tryingmybest 02/10/2018 9:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/11/2018 10:04 am I could see 67 without a problem. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19949 Posts	Posted 02/11/2018 3:04 pm 67/68 Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
tryingmybest Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 02/11/2018 3:33 pm Seems consensus. Thanks everyone. Report this Post to the Staff
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