MS67 to MS68 wheat backs!

sommerj · March 30, 2008 9:18PM

Ok does any one have some nice pictures of a ms67 ot ms68 wheat back penny to post?

tmcsr69 · March 30, 2008 9:19PM

Check the current thread regarding Omaha Coins.

ambro51 · March 30, 2008 11:00PM

1909 VDB PCGS MS67RD 67 is all about luster, color, blemish free fields and strike quality. One area that can take down the grade is Lincolns shoulder. As a high point, unless the strike is strong it can show multitudes of Teeeny planchet nicks, from contact marks Before the coin was struck.

ArizonaJack · March 31, 2008 12:51AM

Wow, Ambro, that sure is perty !!

LeeG · March 31, 2008 1:11AM

Here's a few:

ambro51 · March 31, 2008 2:12AM

It looks like you can see the tiny planchet nicks on lincolns shoulder on the coins from the 30's posted.

tradedollarnut · March 31, 2008 2:15AM

Did this one fall into a blender after grading?

LeeG · March 31, 2008 2:45AM

<< <i>Did this one fall into a blender after grading?

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Omaha Bank Hoard coin that was probably a bulk submission. Maybe a one second look from the graders and had the lustre that put it in a 67 holder. All a guess of course.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · March 31, 2008 3:04AM

PCGS is not putting many Wheaties into MS67 holders right now. MS68s are impossible ATM.

Connecticoin · March 31, 2008 3:10AM

PCGS MS-68. From the Stewart Blay collection.

Connecticoin · March 31, 2008 12:42PM

It's official. I am now a Certified Thread Killer™ .

Mercfan · March 31, 2008 1:07PM

<< <i>It's official. I am now a Certified Thread Killer™ . >>

Welcome to the club!

centmaster · March 31, 2008 1:21PM

<< <i>Ok does any one have some nice pictures of a ms67 ot ms68 wheat back penny to post? >>

The hoard you uncovered seems to be a great batch discovered at the exact worst time. PCGS will not give out any 68s right now and 67s will be very tough now and in the future. Don't use the Omaha hoard as a barometer, as most collectors know the label is the kiss of death, as most were well overgraded. If there is any Lincoln that you think MAY get into a 67 holder, think again before sending it. Nice ones will come back a 66 every time and some will get 65.

drwstr123 · April 1, 2008 11:09AM

This gent's not into pics (I've got nothing to do with it or him) but it's a PCGS MS67RD 1917 Lincoln:
LINCOLNLINK

MPLunatic · April 1, 2008 11:32AM

OneCent · April 1, 2008 11:35AM

<< <i>PCGS MS-68. From the Stewart Blay collection.

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This coin is so unbelievably gorgeous that it blows my mind. Every bit of a 68 and then some.

I cannot wait to see his copper collection in person at the Summer Fun show.

MS67 to MS68 wheat backs!

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