How ugly is your "W" cent?

bsshog40 · March 12, 2019 5:01PM

I only got 2. One looks ok but this second one looks like they wiped it off before they put it in the bag! These pics are taken thru the baggie!

ifthevamzarockin · March 12, 2019 5:05PM

That might just be lines on the bag?

bsshog40 · March 12, 2019 5:07PM

I shifted it around to different areas of the bag with the same lines showing up in the same direction.

jabba · March 12, 2019 5:09PM

That sucks I’m still waiting for mine

ifthevamzarockin · March 12, 2019 5:21PM

That's a bummer! I think they will replace it if you send it back.

ifthevamzarockin · March 12, 2019 5:27PM

Can you add another photo after is has been moved?

Gluggo · March 12, 2019 5:32PM

Wow I would send it back and FORCE THEM to send you another.

Hemispherical · March 12, 2019 5:33PM

@bsshog40

Seeing lines on the bag around the coin (obverse), too. Maybe that entire bag is scratched. Those cents were not well packed from the Mint.

bsshog40 · March 12, 2019 5:34PM

My mistake. I finally got it to rotate and noticed it's the bag. Sorry for the confusion! I was just moving it back and forth and the lines stayed the same.

ms70 · March 12, 2019 5:34PM

The lines are on the bag and not the coin. You can see the continuation of some from the coin to the surface of the bag, most notably on the lower left of the obverse.

JBK · March 12, 2019 5:39PM

Agreed, see the lines extending beyond the coin.

thebeav · March 13, 2019 5:02AM

I'm a little surprised (well, maybe not really) that these are packed in a baggie. They should have put them in 'cointains' or at worse, an air-tite.

dbldie55 · March 13, 2019 6:27AM

Still waiting for them. Ordered the first day.

privatecoin · March 13, 2019 6:56AM

Send it in for grading as a lowball. all kidding aside it does look horrible.

jesbroken · March 13, 2019 7:06AM

Bobby, I bet you have a beauty underneath the bag scratches. Never had a W mintmark. hmm
Jim

ricko · March 13, 2019 12:59PM

I posted a picture of mine (just received a half hour ago) in the other thread... A nice, clean proof CAM...Cheers, RickO

JimTyler · March 13, 2019 1:16PM

Take the dam coin out of the bag

jmlanzaf · March 13, 2019 1:46PM

Over or under 20: the number of people that post that the lines are on the bag even after the OP stated it?

Cuz no one reads the threads

illini420 · March 13, 2019 1:48PM

It's possible that the lines are on the bag and not the coin,

@jmlanzaf said:
Over or under 20: the number of people that post that the lines are on the bag even after the OP stated it?

Cuz no one reads the threads

DBSTrader2 · March 13, 2019 1:52PM

The 9 in the date looks odd.

Hemispherical · March 13, 2019 1:54PM

@bsshog40 said:
I only got 2. One looks ok but this second one looks like they wiped it off before they put it in the bag! These pics are taken thru the baggie!

@bsshog40 said:
My mistake. I finally got it to rotate and noticed it's the bag. Sorry for the confusion! I was just moving it back and forth and the lines stayed the same.

Summarized by the OP.

jabba · March 13, 2019 5:21PM

A little tarnish or water spots

air4mdc · March 13, 2019 5:30PM

@Gluggo said:
Wow I would send it back and FORCE THEM to send you another.

.........and then you can send that one back as well. Typical mint garbage at its best! As long as they are making money off of huge premiums they will never fix the quality control problem. I would fire them all and use robots. I’m sure glad I quit buying their overpriced garbage.

bsshog40 · March 13, 2019 5:42PM

@air4mdc said:

@Gluggo said:
Wow I would send it back and FORCE THEM to send you another.

.........and then you can send that one back as well. Typical mint garbage at its best! As long as they are making money off of huge premiums they will never fix the quality control problem. I would fire them all and use robots. I’m sure glad I quit buying their overpriced garbage.

The mint is no different than any other company today. Charge more dollars for cheaper products. At least they aren't made in China like everything else we have to buy. I just think of my proof sets as a part of history that someone else will be able to enjoy when I'm gone. I can't really afford the older sets, but I have from 1955 - date, and I enjoy still looking at them from time to time. I know my grandkids will also. So one mans garbage is another mans treasure!

BJandTundra · March 13, 2019 7:31PM

@bsshog40 said:

The mint is no different than any other company today. Charge more dollars for cheaper products. At least they aren't made in China like everything else we have to buy. I just think of my proof sets as a part of history that someone else will be able to enjoy when I'm gone. I can't really afford the older sets, but I have from 1955 - date, and I enjoy still looking at them from time to time. I know my grandkids will also. So one mans garbage is another mans treasure!

I don't know about that. Reading these threads on some days, it appears all the rare US coins are now made in China.

BackroadJunkie · March 13, 2019 9:58PM

Well, heck, I'll post this here, too.

From a 1957 proof set...

Paradisefound · March 14, 2019 12:04AM

Ooooooooohhhhh - gly

Twobitcollector · March 14, 2019 2:06AM

I took mine out of bag to confirm the scuffs were on the coin.

thebeav · March 14, 2019 3:21AM

The "United States Mint" calls it a "Penny"?
Isn't that something ?

MASSU2 · March 14, 2019 10:23AM

@jabba said:
A little tarnish or water spots

I've got the EXACT same blemishes on mine. There should also be a blemish on the reverse just under the "A" in States. I called the Mint to get them to replace it and they said they would not replace it because it was free. So I shipped the whole set back and will reorder a new one once they credit my card for the initial purchase. This is the only way I can ensure I get a new W.

Knell · March 14, 2019 10:55AM

Received my 2 sets with the W Penny and they both look good.

One of those big dealer is selling this in NGC FDI RD PF70 for $299 that includes the annual proof set. A lot of money for a penny even if it comes with the proof set, don't you think? Thanks.

jabba · March 14, 2019 1:39PM

I’m thinking about doing AT tone on this cent what’s the best way to give it some color?

Hemispherical · March 14, 2019 5:18PM

@jabba said:
A little tarnish or water spots

@Twobitcollector said:
I took mine out of bag to confirm the scuffs were on the coin.

@MASSU2 said:

@jabba said:
A little tarnish or water spots

I've got the EXACT same blemishes on mine. There should also be a blemish on the reverse just under the "A" in States. I called the Mint to get them to replace it and they said they would not replace it because it was free. So I shipped the whole set back and will reorder a new one once they credit my card for the initial purchase. This is the only way I can ensure I get a new W.

I have the same “scuffs” on the obverse of the 2019-W cent. Appears we all had the same die...

BJandTundra · March 14, 2019 5:24PM

The "W" came today. Nice fields but no cameo.

air4mdc · March 14, 2019 5:37PM

@bsshog40 said:

@air4mdc said:

@Gluggo said:
Wow I would send it back and FORCE THEM to send you another.

.........and then you can send that one back as well. Typical mint garbage at its best! As long as they are making money off of huge premiums they will never fix the quality control problem. I would fire them all and use robots. I’m sure glad I quit buying their overpriced garbage.

The mint is no different than any other company today. Charge more dollars for cheaper products. At least they aren't made in China like everything else we have to buy. I just think of my proof sets as a part of history that someone else will be able to enjoy when I'm gone. I can't really afford the older sets, but I have from 1955 - date, and I enjoy still looking at them from time to time. I know my grandkids will also. So one mans garbage is another mans treasure!

No disrespect meant towards you for what you collect. Thanks to this forum I’m more discretional on my mint purchases. I have spent quite a bit of money over the years on gold and silver from the mint only to receive 1000$ + coins with scratches, smudges and grease spots. Sending many back for refunds or replacement, and in some instances receiving my replacements back with scratches or what not. So I base my statement on my experience which may not be the experience of others with the mint.
I’m sure your collectibles aren’t garbage........have fun what you collect.

kuwegg57 · March 14, 2019 5:48PM

@jabba said:
A little tarnish or water spots

My two coins look exactly like this. Could it be a rare die polishing error?

Twobitcollector · March 15, 2019 1:54AM

My other 2 set arrived yesterday and they are going back.

mt_msla · March 15, 2019 3:31AM

The condition of these will turn into the 1981-S mint-state Suzy B.'s all over again THE HORROR

Hemispherical · March 15, 2019 3:35AM

Are these cents all from the same die?

Obverse die polish by the IN and TRUST?

asheland · March 15, 2019 6:02AM

This may make a true PF70 something of value...

CaptHenway · March 15, 2019 6:11AM

@Twobitcollector said:
I took mine out of bag to confirm the scuffs were on the coin.

That do look like the largest mint mark to ever appear on a Lincoln cent.

Twobitcollector · March 15, 2019 7:46AM

@CaptHenway said:

@Twobitcollector said:
I took mine out of bag to confirm the scuffs were on the coin.

That do look like the largest mint mark to ever appear on a Lincoln cent.

@CaptHenway
They did that so they ( folks that pack them) knew which coins to scuff up.

mt_msla · March 15, 2019 7:54AM

Think PCGS will offer a special 3-coin slab for these proof, reverse-proof, and burnished bad boys?

Hi @HeatherBoyd ? Idea?

BackroadJunkie · March 15, 2019 9:14AM

Coin World on the marks:

Mint says plastic packaging safe for 2019-W Lincoln cents

The cent I got is a PF-70...

privatecoin · March 17, 2019 7:19AM

@jabba said:
A little tarnish or water spots

Mine has them too.

AlexinPA · March 17, 2019 2:53PM

Personally, I think it's just plain ugly.

Kudbegud · March 17, 2019 3:07PM

In yesterday's "Coin World"

Full article attached.

bsshog40 · March 17, 2019 3:56PM

I don't have any of the discoloration on the two I have. Both look pretty good actually.

AstroJoe · March 17, 2019 7:37PM

I have one. It appears to be fine.
I will take a closer look and try to take a pic.

dcarr · March 17, 2019 11:18PM

The "discoloration" is a striking issue. The spots are opposite the scroll ends on the reverse, which is the highest relief that is close to the rim. The planchet surfaces in that area are not work-hardened the same as other areas. This can cause some differential toning (spots) because the amount of work-hardening affects subsequent toning.

dcarr · March 17, 2019 11:23PM

@CaptHenway said:

@Twobitcollector said:
I took mine out of bag to confirm the scuffs were on the coin.

That do look like the largest mint mark to ever appear on a Lincoln cent.

No quite.
Although the statement is correct if limited to mint marks applied by the US Mint.

How ugly is your "W" cent?

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