Poll: I'm sending this WILDLY WORN Lincoln Cent to PCGS. What will they do?

seanq

First time submitted, grade posted December 28, bodybagged for "damage".

With apologies to Russ....



I'll post my opinion after I read some of yours.


Sean Reynolds

Russ

This thread is a ripoff.

Russ, NCNE

Steve27

Where did you find that beauty?

seanq

<< <i>This thread is a ripoff.

Russ, NCNE >>



Think of it as more of an homage.... Besides, I already said 'with apologies,' what more do you want, royalties?


Sean Reynolds

NeoNumismaniac

P-01

Neo...

mgoodm3

p01

ms70

FR02

TorinoCobra71

P01

TorinoCobra71

Russ

<< <i>what more do you want, royalties? >>



That would be nice.

Russ, NCNE

eyoung429

FR02- nicely worn but can still make out the date and mm too easily.

Just my opinion.........could be blinded by all these weirdly toned coins that I am going through.....

mrpaseo

I think PO2, jmo

Ray

Conder101

Laugh uncontrolably?

lathmach

What will PCGS do?
They'll take your money.
Will they slab the cent? I don't know.
It looks like a pocket piece. Doesn't look like circulation wear.

Ray

Purple73

If it does grade......Braddick will be interested in it.

PURPLE!

NumisOxide

P01

291fifth

Fair 02. The coin is still easily identifiable and has wear typical of the grade.

anablep

FR02

jcping

You won't get the PO-01 grade. PCGS is too tough on low grade coins, too.

Numismanic

FR02

michael

fr-02 if you want a poor-01 grade you got to keep it in your pocket another few years or so

seanq

Bumping this for the nighttime crew, and also to post a few replies.

Steve27: Where did you find that beauty?

Where else but eBay. It came in a small bulk lot that included a clipped 1959 dime, so it popped up in one of my searches. I made the seller a reasonable offer to close early, saying only that "I was very interested in one coin in that group."

lathmach: It looks like a pocket piece. Doesn't look like circulation wear.

At first I thought it was a washing machine coin, but usually those are also reduced in diameter as well. I doubt any memorial cent could wear to this level in circulation, so I assume as you do that it must have been someone's pocket piece.

Purple73: If it does grade......Braddick will be interested in it.

He was the first person I wrote when I found it, even before I knew I won the auction. All I'll say beyond that is that he's a terrible influence on me.

jcping: You won't get the PO-01 grade. PCGS is too tough on low grade coins, too.

Bell curves are a terrible thing.

michael: fr-02 if you want a poor-01 grade you got to keep it in your pocket another few years or so

Fr-02 seems to be winning so far. I can't imagine how much more this coin could take before the date becomes illegible.

I'll let the night folks vote them come back with my opinion.


Sean Reynolds

DickyBetz

PO-1

zkcoins

po-1

seanq

Mailing this coin off today, submission #3349821, for those who want to play along.

I never did say what I thought PCGS would do with it. I'm 50/50 between Fair-2 and a bodybag, neither outcome will surprise me. I did notice when I was packing the coin up last night that the diameter does seem to be reduced slightly, which makes me believe the coin was altered or artificially circulated.


Sean Reynolds

John737

I think the fingerprint on reverse lowers the value quite a bit.

09sVDB

Ng- looks too "clean" to be such a low grade. Just my opinion.

dunerlaw

p-01

DMWJR

That's a nice looking FR02 Memorial. Truly a rare find!!!! I don't recall seeing a memorial worn down like that. Plenty of wheats, tho.

DickyBetz

How much do you think that thing would go for in PO-1?

seanq

<< <i>How much do you think that thing would go for in PO-1? >>




I know exactly how much it would go for. All I will say is, I bet it's a lot more than you might think.


Sean Reynolds

thechickenman

Looks like artifical wear... I'd guess bodybag.

lordmarcovan

I think that sucker might just have a shot at PO01!

oldcameoproofsguy

02 all the way!

Colorfulcoins

Here's a PCGS G04 for comparison. If yours grades, I'd sure be interested as a downgrade for this one.......



Here's an AG3 for comparison (wheatie but close enough):

seanq

Results posted tonite, this coin was bagged for "Damage". If any of the Forum low-grade experts wants to see it in person when it gets back, I'll be happy to send it along, maybe it's worth another shot...?


Sean Reynolds

BECOKA

Not sure if it will get body bagged. It should get graded since the wear looks natural, there is just a lot of it.

There are a bunch of collectors trying to build sets of the worst possible gradable coins. This might actually be worth something. At least 3 or 4 cents in a slab.

PerryHall

<< <i>It looks like a pocket piece. Doesn't look like circulation wear.

Ray >>



What's the difference? Isn't most circulation wear from carrying coins in peoples pockets?

fivecents

F02.

Looks a lot like a grease filled die error.

Tootawl

What will they do?
They will thank you for wasting your money not once, but twice.