Does Coin Grading Consider The Age Of The Coin?

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Mrdrae Valued Member United States 63 Posts	Posted 04/17/2021 12:56 pm Does the age of a coin determine how it is graded? Let's say I have a 1921 wheat and a 1995 LMC. Both have a grade of MS65. Would the 1921 penny have more scratches and damage than the 1995 LMC and still be graded at MS65? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/17/2021 1:02 pm In theory, no. Report this Post to the Staff
Mrdrae Valued Member United States 63 Posts	Posted 04/17/2021 1:09 pm Quote: In theory, no. Ok, how about what happens in reality? Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5394 Posts	Posted 04/17/2021 1:21 pm In reality definitely ! Also who sends it in even though in theory that doesn't matter .. that too! Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 04/17/2021 1:25 pm Age makes no difference in grading. Of two MS65-graded 1921 cents, or two from different years, one coin may have more scratches than the other simply due to grading opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19945 Posts	Posted 04/17/2021 3:47 pm Grading has nothing to due with the age of the coin, it's all about wear. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
jonnin Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 01:08 am for a penny, not so much. but a silver quarter scuffs easier (much softer) being bagged and dragged at the mint more than alloy, so you may see some grader tolerance for dings on the silver for the same quality in clad, but due to the opinion factor, its hard to put a finger on some of these kinds of things. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 01:24 am No. Neither does value. Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 04/24/2021 9:03 pm Coin grading relies upon 4 major factors. First and most important is surface preservation (the amount and severity of blemishes on a coin and their locations on the coin) This single factor makes up the bulk of the grade. The second factor is the strength of the strike (weak to Strong), the third factor is luster and the fourth is overall eye appeal. Age has nothing to do with it. Report this Post to the Staff
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