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wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 11/13/2008 7:41 pm This is my first US cent acquisition. Would you please grade for me. Report this Post to the Staff

BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 11/13/2008 10:01 pm It's an honest AU58. The gouge in right wheat stalk looks big though. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/13/2008 10:54 pm If not for the gouge on the wheat stalk and a smaller one on the cheek I think this might grade MS-62, with that MS-60. Report this Post to the Staff
twjcpj Valued Member United States 77 Posts	Posted 11/13/2008 11:34 pm Nicely toned brown Lincoln. I agree the gouge on the wheat stalk will bring it down. Also on Lincoln's face, is that dust on the forehead, jaw and cheek or a scratch? Could range from AU55 to MS62BN. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 11/14/2008 12:16 am There's definately wear on this coin. I like the color, AU50. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 11/14/2008 11:37 am AU55, the question is whether the anomaly on the wheat stalk is a gouge or struck through. Since the photo is a little blurry on the reverse, I just cannot tell Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 11/14/2008 3:03 pm Quote: the question is whether the anomaly on the wheat stalk is a gouge or struck through I assumed gouge, but the shape is unusual and common for a struck though coin. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 11/14/2008 3:45 pm Biochemist / BadThad, Quote: struck though coin What the heck is that? I will try tonight to get a close up of the afflicted portion. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 11/14/2008 4:19 pm Struck-through(or strike-through) just means that something came between the planchet and die when the coin was struck. Most commonly, it is grease or a small fragment of metal which might be the case on this coin. It can be difficult to ascertain from a blurry photo, but a close in hand examination should reveal what caused the "dent". If it is damage, then you should see metal displaced above the surface of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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