Grade the Lincoln cent....be careful ****Grade revealed

RedneckHB · March 31, 2005 2:16AM

What grade do you think NGC gave to this Lincoln cent?

clackamas · March 31, 2005 2:21AM

64BN nice but it has some nasty spots on the obverse that really hurt it.

mgoodm3 · March 31, 2005 2:31AM

66BN. That would go right nice in my collection. I don't want to be careful. Well, maybe it's 65, no 64.

Iampoorman2 · March 31, 2005 2:33AM

PR66

XpipedreamR · March 31, 2005 2:36AM

Satin proof, 66BN

Dennis88 · March 31, 2005 2:42AM

PF65BN

I believe PCGS and NGC are hard on these....

wam98 · March 31, 2005 2:46AM

100proof1957 · March 31, 2005 2:48AM

PR66RB

Smittys · March 31, 2005 2:51AM

PR65 BN

VTCoins · March 31, 2005 2:53AM

PF64 BN

ccrdragon · March 31, 2005 2:59AM

PR65BR

Hedger · March 31, 2005 3:03AM

Looks cleaned.

seanq · March 31, 2005 3:05AM

I can't tell the proofs from the business strikes on these, but I will say NGC called it 65BN. I also think it would only cross to PCGS as a 64BN because of the large spot under LIBERTY.

Sean Reynolds

RedneckHB · March 31, 2005 3:09AM

Thanks for all the guesses.

Nobody got it completely right.

The grade is PR 64BN but only XpipedreameR got the Satin proof. Congrats

XpipedreamR · March 31, 2005 3:47AM

Thanks! I'll PM you my address

Pdlpsher · March 31, 2005 5:48AM

Can someone explain how one tells the difference on a satin proof from a business strike. And what exactly is the difference in manufacturing process. Thanks.

Russ · March 31, 2005 5:50AM

I think it's a PR64BN Satin.

Russ, NCNE

BillJones · March 31, 2005 6:02AM

<< <i>Can someone explain how one tells the difference on a satin proof from a business strike. And what exactly is the difference in manufacturing process. Thanks. >>

Satin Proof - sharper details than a business strike, sharp inner rim all the way around, squared off outer rim and planchet rims. Generally these coins are quite similar to the "uncirculated " issues that the mint produces for modern Proof coins. Sharp strike for the design, subdued luster.

Production - double struck, not single struck, under greater pressure. The dies and planchets were not polished to the mirror finish found on later Proofs.

BTW Collectors did not care for these coins and their nickel counterparts which resulted in a change of production methods. Brightness because the prime directive, often with a loss in varying degress in sharpness from overpolishing of the dies.

This coin only grades Satin Proof -64 because of the spot under the word "LIBERTY" and the mark on Lincoln's cheekbone.

tjkillian · March 31, 2005 7:07AM

I would guess PR64BN, Satin.

Tom

Grade the Lincoln cent....be careful ****Grade revealed

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