Question For Lincoln Experts On The Grade Of This 1934 Lincoln Cent..

Walkerlover

I just purchased this coin which I received today. Strike color pretty and luster is really super. The coin is super clean, virtually no detectable contact marks on the obverse and one very small one on the reverse under the A in America. I am happy with the coin and keeping it.

My question is the obverse bottom rim is a little chewy. Would this preclude any chance for a upgrade to MS 67? I have no idea how much that would affect the grading of this penny. Any thoughts. Thanks

FlyingAl

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coinbuf

1934 is a very common date for high grades, I cannot see whatever you are seeing as "chewy" in your photo so I have no comment on if an upgrade is possible.

MsMorrisine

i assume you mean the rim chatter from under the date down to 5:30?

as far as an upgrade the larger photo is blurry and the others too small to comment

jmlanzaf

Based on what I see, no chance of a 67.

Walkerlover

@MsMorrisine said:
i assume you mean the rim chatter from under the date down to 5:30?

as far as an upgrade the larger photo is blurry and the others too small to comment

Here is another picture maybe this might help. I circled some of the chatter which seems mainly on the obverse rim between 6 and 10 pm.

jmlanzaf

@Walkerlover said:

@MsMorrisine said:
i assume you mean the rim chatter from under the date down to 5:30?

as far as an upgrade the larger photo is blurry and the others too small to comment

Here is another picture maybe this might help. I circled some of the chatter which seems mainly on the obverse rim between 6 and 10 pm.

Everything counts. Strike is not particularly strong. There's enough marks to keep it from a 67. It's not a 67. Not everything is an upgrade.

hummingbird_coins

Is that part of the gasket?

BuffaloIronTail

As an aside, the correct style 3 in the date really makes the whole coin look better.

Pete