1972 Lincoln Cent - Grade It!

Well, I have it hand so it's cheating. LOL As you can see, I have already committed this coin to an Airtite holder.

In hand this coin has blazing cartwheel luster, with tight well-defined spokes with no interruptions. The contact marks are very tiny and you don't really see them in hand. There are some very tiny and light spots here and there but they are pretty mild in hand. The luster and eye appeal of this coin easily overcome the tiny flaws. I'm taking off 3 points for the spots, a little weakness in STATES and tiny tick on the memorial column.

67RD

the reverse is super, but the quantity of hits on Abe's cheek and shoulder make me think 66, btw I have numerous MS cents from this period with the same stripe of discoloration as this one has across its obverse

I don't see any purple, just a light red toning. If you have one better than this, it should be a lock for 67 IMO.

BadThad I hope you check out this thread again and tell me what you think of this 1972 from same roll. Hopefully it can make the grade. Your coin and these two have the same mark under the chin so I am saying not a scratch and a few ticks on chin . Looks to be part of beard. I have those same ticks on several 1972 coins?