Post a coin that grows?

Coinscratch

More specifically a subpar coin that you have come to appreciate.
I recently had this Lincoln cent graded and it is a 67+. And although 68 is the jump in price the more I look at it the more I appreciate it. Especially when you enlarge the picture just enough to see the details. If it weren’t for the bubble in front of Lincoln‘s nose it would almost try to convince you that it is actually copper.

Here are the other two shown in CoinFacts which, are 68’s. They definitely show a higher degree of luster and possess a completely different look. But for whatever reason cannot be enlarged enough to see the same amount of detail as mine.

gumby1234

Wouldn't a 67+ grade coin be above par?

Coinscratch

@gumby1234 said:
Wouldn't a 67+ grade coin be above par?

Maybe slightly but not in my book.

Pre 82 or copper then yes but zincs anything below 68 is pretty much below par,

Jzyskowski1

Coinscratch

Should I change the title or just let it grow

Steven59

@CoinscratchFever said:
[More specifically a subpar coin that you have come to appreciate.
I recently had this Lincoln cent graded and it is a 67+. If it weren’t for the bubble in front of Lincoln‘s nose it would almost try to convince you that it is actually copper.]

Send it to Dr Pimple Popper - she'll send it back to you as a 68!

Broadstruck

@CoinscratchFever said:

Pre 82 or copper then yes but zincs anything below 68 is pretty much below par,

Thanks for mentioning the above as I was looking at the photo of the example you submitted thinking to myself...

This looks like every zinc cent I get as change.

Mr_Spud

Coinscratch

@Broadstruck said:

@CoinscratchFever said:

Pre 82 or copper then yes but zincs anything below 68 is pretty much below par,

Thanks for mentioning the above as I was looking at the photo of the example you submitted thinking to myself...

This looks like every zinc cent I get as change.

That’s interesting as I figured you’d be more accustomed to getting Indianhead cents in change.

Steven59

@Mr_Spud said:

Alrighty now - who's got a holder for that one????????

PerryHall

@Mr_Spud said:

That one is probably a pre-1982 copper cent. If it were a zinc cent it would be long gone by now.

bearcave

dlmtorts

That could be worth $$$ listed on eBay under error coins! Struck through retained gold plated seaweed. Unique error!

ricko

@Mr_Spud ... That cent looks like one that was left in a plating tank too long. Used to work in an industry that did copper, lead, gold plating on a large scale. Employees on the night shift often plated coins, and sometimes a coin would get 'lost' in the tank. Later on, when recovered, would have metallic growth similar, depending on where and how it rested in the tank. Cheers, RickO

Meltdown

Coinscratch

Since everyone here is very literal and obviously have not lost their sense of humor...

Lockdown finds: Gold coins among garden finds.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-55244706

WAYNEAS

@Mr_Spud said:

OMG
You killed the money tree.
LOL
Wayne

moursund

@ricko said:
@Mr_Spud ... That cent looks like one that was left in a plating tank too long. Used to work in an industry that did copper, lead, gold plating on a large scale. Employees on the night shift often plated coins, and sometimes a coin would get 'lost' in the tank. Later on, when recovered, would have metallic growth similar, depending on where and how it rested in the tank. Cheers, RickO

Somebody trying to copper plate a penny?

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crazyhounddog

@Meltdown said:

Looks like it has the dreaded COVID😳

Coinscratch

@HashTag Now, there's a coin I could plant. And who said money doesn't grow on trees.

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Coinscratch

Cat scratch fever baby!

Coinscratch

But just to clarify, I quit listening to the little green man. Like a particular affiliation or at least inspired by, he is a liar and a thief and in that order will steal your dreams. Look no further than the natives, even closer pick a current state.
Besides the ability to breathe freely is a beautiful thing