1959 D Lincoln Cent - Grade? - Coin Community Forum

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Ashhwurz New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 03/16/2018 4:48 pm Hey everyone!! I haven't been going through coins lately ..... ugh, but I did make time to grab a box of pennies the other day and was able to open about 3 rolls. I found this 1959 D penny & it looks pretty nice to me, but I don't know much or if anything at all about grading so here I am asking for your help! Thank you in advance!! Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/16/2018 5:21 pm I'll give a quick lesson in grading. First determine is this uncirculated or possible a mint state coin. Is there any evidence of wear at all? Check the high points, lower coat, hair, rims, memorial fine details. the note the dings/and blemishes. We can determine yours is circulated by those criteria, therefore lower than MS (Mint state). Luster is only but one factor here, yours still retains enough "cartwheel" effect to show a strong remaining layer, an uncleaned coin as well. By using the Sheldon scale and method, the deduction of points per side averaged out, your coin is a bit shy of a near mint state grade but because of the slight wear puts it at the AU57 grade. Nice for a circulated coin! Report this Post to the Staff
aristarchus123 Pillar of the Community United States 1695 Posts	Posted 03/16/2018 6:11 pm Helpful post! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19949 Posts	Posted 03/16/2018 10:26 pm Nice red find! MS-62 Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/17/2018 10:37 am Agree 62, with several hits and some flecking, but I don't believe this has circulated. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 03/17/2018 9:32 pm MS-62 RD. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/17/2018 9:42 pm Too many black spots and hits , MS-61 . Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9160 Posts	Posted 03/18/2018 09:20 am MS62 Report this Post to the Staff
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