ARE THE DEALERS KEEPING THE SHIELD REVERSE CENT FACE UP ON CERTIFIED HOLDERS?

Steve

It's now been FOUR years since the portrait of Abraham Lincoln appeared on the front slab of PCGS & NGC coins? Why is this? Do most collectors want to continue seeing the Lincoln cent with no date visable on the coin when they hold their slabs to check the grade? Last year the President of PCGS told me that PCGS was returning to putting the obverse of the Lincoln cent on the front of the slab. It just didn't happen. I would like to know how collectors feel about this. Obviously, most dealers submit coins for slabbing based on demand. Is this what the Lincoln cent collector wants or is it that if no one speaks up we continue to do it the wrong way. And all these "first strike" and other rediculous labels. I guess they are now made for the newbees. I know I'm spouting off but does ANYONE agree that the portrait of Lincoln belongs on the FRONT of the certified holder? Dealers and collectors, please tell me what YOU think and what you know about this issue. Thanks, Steve

GrumpyEd

I think anything other than 2009 should be portrait up.

illini420

Not only should the be holdered with the Lincoln side up, but they should also stop writing "Shield" on all of the labels. They didn't put "Wheat" or "Memorial" on the labels all of the Lincoln Cents pre-2009! I can understand them doing this for 2010 for the first year of the design... sort of. But even those 2010 coins should be fixed upon request of the owners. I can see putting the type of coin on the label when there were multiple types during the year. Like with the 1909 cents they either say Indian or Lincoln on the label. But, we don't need PCGS to write Shield on the labels since there was no other design during 2010-2012.

Steve

I agree completely with you guys. So WHY then hasn't PCGS changed back? Can some full time dealers in Lincoln cents please respond? Thanks. Steve

Batman23

I agree with those statements above. The reverse is no longer new and will most likely be used until the cent is no longer produced. I also think that the 2009 cents should be face forward, it is simple to read the slab or flip the slab over.

LindeDad

I think Lincoln is just hiding his face in that it's stupid to be making the coin when it cost more to make than what it's supposedly worth.

johnny9434

i dont see a point in collecting the new zinc stuff. its just not worth it to me