1916 Wheat Cent Grading Help - Coin Community Forum

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Aref Valued Member United Arab Emirates 204 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 09:14 am What would you grade this 1916 Wheat cent? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 10:33 am Without apparent luster, I'd say EF, but it has the sharpness of AU. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 12:46 pm agreed, maybe AU50 Report this Post to the Staff
Aref Valued Member United Arab Emirates 204 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 1:13 pm Lincoln's face looks like it was damaged. Would it get a details grade because of that or no? Report this Post to the Staff
snagglepuss31 New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 1:22 pm Not sure about grade but I have a question for the more seasoned experts. Could this coin be a matte proof? I see the wire rim on the lower obv that is supposed to be a sign of a proof of that era. The strike also looks pretty detailed for this time frame. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36638 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 1:36 pm Looks AU-53 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 11:58 pm AU-53, nice one! It's a "slight" mint error. Look at the obverse rim bulge above TRUST, then look at the reverse opposite side of that - the rim is off. It's an effect I've seen on Cud coins....I think the error collectors call it the Blakelee effect (sp)? Post in the errors forum section, should provoke some discussion. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 09/30/2022 12:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18644 Posts	Posted 09/30/2022 09:51 am looks like a low AU coin. my first thought was a details coin due to all the scrapes across the profile which is the key area for grading. I think it could be called ED but might be borderline. I would definitely not pay AU $$ for it. i'd rather have a nice XF45 Edited by panzaldi 09/30/2022 09:53 am Report this Post to the Staff
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 10/09/2022 8:17 pm I say XF details. Report this Post to the Staff
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