1968-S Lincoln Pennies...........

coinman2182

Ok serious question............ I have a roll of 1968-S Lincoln cents that I just opened.......I would be willing to bet $$ they are atleast MS68 These things are absolutely flawless.. The guide says they are at $400.00 a pop in MS66 Condition my question to anyone who might have an answer is could I get anywhere close to that if I have them graded and choose to sell them. I have more rolls that are unopened would it be worth the time and money to have them graded and slabbed....please any help is appreciated.

Jacob

airplanenut

You mean the PCGS guide? It's meaningless- CWT says $75... in MS67...

cladking

To go as an MS-68 a 68-S Lincoln would have to have almost flawless surfaces.
They are sometimes found almost mark free in rolls but this is most unusual. There
would have to be almost no visible marks to the naked eye as you tipped the coin in
the light. The coin would also have to be well struck. It probably wouldn't require a
perfect strike but it should be an early strike from a well aligned die. If you have an
entire roll of this quality (and they aren't proofs, as evidenced by square rims), then
you have something most unusual. If you're confident in your grading then you may
want to just send them in. You might get more money if you send them in a few at a
time so you don't upset the pops too much. I've seen many dozens of 68-S cent rolls
from many dozens of sources and have seen only a few which could go MS-65.

coinman2182

Here is a quick scan of 2 side by side....I really need to figure out the settings so this thing will scan correctly. Pictures are Horrible but they get the job done I guess.....

cladking

It's tough to grade by a scan, but those are probably not proofs. From the
small picture the first one appears it might have a very mushy strike. If so
it would be far removed from MS-68. Can you provide better and larger scans?

coinman2182

I am working on that now this thing only allows 50k uploads........I am not use to not having somewhere to host my own pictures... I need to get use to this being broke thing hehe

Jacob

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

Coinman2182

most 1968 s cents that are flawless like yours will grade either ms 64 or ms 65.It is the occasionally an ms 66 if you get lucky.

Stewart

melikecoins

A bigger scan would help
How are the luster and the color
Many are blochy (blue tone)with uneven color
IGWT can not touch the rim


This is an MS67

Glen