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Valued Member
United States
108 Posts |
Going through my coins I found a 1936 Wheat penny no mint marks in good condition but had a crack above the date and below the date. Is this common or unusual? Is it worth getting graded ? Thanks.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21606 Posts |
Small cracks are common and add no value to the coin.
Certainly not worth spending $55-60.00 getting graded.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74096 Posts |
 To CCF! Could be stains. Definitely not at all worth slabbing. Getting coins graded by a TPG is very expensive and often not worth it. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19152 Posts |
Not immediately seeing 'cracks'. Am seeing what appear to be circulation dings and (possible) scratches from long ago. Ultimately, I agree with JimmyD.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10529 Posts |
Not seeing any die cracks either.
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Valued Member
 United States
108 Posts |
My camera is about 10 years old so it is not very clear. Under high magnification it looks like cracks. Anyway I don't think I will have it graded. I have other better coins that need grading.   |
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Moderator
United States
95855 Posts |
to CCF. the 'crack below the date looks like a stain or something, but above the date may be a slight lamination. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10529 Posts |
Why would you consider having that coin graded? It's a very common Wheat cent - 309.6 million were minted. Yours may be a 20¢ coin at the most. |
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Valued Member
United States
108 Posts |
I am not selling this coin. It has a personal connection that I want to preserve.
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Moderator
United States
188326 Posts |
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I am not selling this coin. It has a personal connection that I want to preserve.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10529 Posts |
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It has a personal connection that I want to preserve. Very cool......  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7028 Posts |
First let me say to CCF, looking forward to seeing your collection. Quote:
but above the date may be a slight lamination. IMO above the date looks more like damage ( PMD) to me and on both sides of the date running toward the rim looks like old scratches. no need to say " no mint mark" , no mint mark tells us it was minted in Philadelphia. D for Denver S for San Fran W for West Point. People lets not bring up the 1922 LWC here  Quote:
It has a personal connection that I want to preserve. I totally understand that, I'm holding onto a very common and worn coin I found in my father's belongings and plan on having it slabbed with his name (Lt. Col. ___ ___ Ret. Collection) |
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United States
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I'm holding onto a very common and worn coin I found in my father's belongings and plan on having it slabbed with his name (Lt. Col. ___ ___ Ret. Collection) |
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Posted 01/06/2026 5:11 pm
