I'll admit I was having a little wine last night. Now, that I can see clearly again, I have to agree with everyone that this coin is not worth grading. The following examples can be confusing.
The knock on the eyebrow and spots are really going to hold it back. I'd say 65.
This one is also a 66. To be honest though I thought they were brutal in assigning this grade.
Agree that was a brutal grade at 66.
Go figure! Here is a 67+
At the same time I have seen several like yours in coinfacts that also graded low. I assumed, that though the strike was solid the surface was too smooth, matte like, and typical of what you would find in a mint set. And in hand has less appeal.
1983 P cents have two strikes against them. There were no mint sets made, and the zinc planchet was still riding a learning curve. That particular coin, really stands out as far as the 1983s I’ve came across. Of course, zipping it off to “grade” is a fools errand, and one I’ll not undertake. It’s just a lot better than most zinc planchet, and pretty much an outlier from how awful 1983s usually are. I look at memorial steps and Abe in there as a way to judge strike on these. •••••••What’s Super Nice here is that’ it’s 37 year RD from circulation which has a hammered strike, great planchet and a minimum of contact marks. Geez I wish when I was a kid collector in 1965 I’d found a 1928 like that )
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It’s not my series but I’ve seen better in 65 and 66 holders. So I’ll go with 63rd.
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No better than 63. Spotted, especially on the obverse.
63, And what appears to be a large hit above his eye.
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A beaute but do not like the zinc pimples.
Did you weigh it to see if it's a copper?
Zinc=2.5
Copper =3.1
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Helluvah strike and the pic try’s to hide the luster but I see it.
67
64
Cmon at least 66
Hits on Abe's head and neck... plating pimples... Looks like plating peeling on beard.... 63 IMO.... Cheers, RickO
I dunno, every zinc cent I’ve seen in a 65/66 holder looks far far better than this.
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I'll admit I was having a little wine last night. Now, that I can see clearly again, I have to agree with everyone that this coin is not worth grading. The following examples can be confusing.
Here is a 66
And a 67
68
Here is another one of mine that fell short at 67.
Why?
agreed ... why?
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Really? This is three grades better than what I posted?
Well for your sake, I hope not. I was just trying to give some comparisons. Maybe a better pic is in order.
This one is a bit off-center but it only got a 66 and it looks pretty darn good compared to the 1983.
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The knock on the eyebrow and spots are really going to hold it back. I'd say 65.
This one is also a 66. To be honest though I thought they were brutal in assigning this grade.
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Agree that was a brutal grade at 66.
Go figure! Here is a 67+
At the same time I have seen several like yours in coinfacts that also graded low. I assumed, that though the strike was solid the surface was too smooth, matte like, and typical of what you would find in a mint set. And in hand has less appeal.
1983 P cents have two strikes against them. There were no mint sets made, and the zinc planchet was still riding a learning curve. That particular coin, really stands out as far as the 1983s I’ve came across. Of course, zipping it off to “grade” is a fools errand, and one I’ll not undertake. It’s just a lot better than most zinc planchet, and pretty much an outlier from how awful 1983s usually are. I look at memorial steps and Abe in there as a way to judge strike on these. •••••••What’s Super Nice here is that’ it’s 37 year RD from circulation which has a hammered strike, great planchet and a minimum of contact marks. Geez I wish when I was a kid collector in 1965 I’d found a 1928 like that
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Make no mistake they are tough to find coin brother. As hard as they are to find I feel like the 68 should be worth a hell a lot more.
I don't know, the obv is awful noisy so I'm going with 63. Peace Roy
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