1916-s cent

[copper toning]

Formerly in a PCGS holder now raw.

 

Take a shot

 

[wheat'swheats]

63 bn maybe or a 55 the strike on this coin is very confusing. The wheat ears are very strong while lincoln's coat and lapel appears to have a weak strike or maybe worn.

 

[wdrob]

 

 

64RB maybe?

 

 

 

[copper toning]

Keep the guesses coming I will weigh in with some more information on this coin tomorrow

[coinman_23885]

63 bn - weak strike and chatter on profile limit the grade.

[yonico]

63BN here as well

[BillJones]

I would grade it MS-64, Brown.

[MarkFeld]

I would grade it MS-64, Brown.

 

That would be my guess, as well.

[$ilverHawk]

I'm a bit confused about the high areas on the Obverse. Could be weak strike, but with the muted luster on Lincolns shoulder and other areas, I think it's wear. The rim ding at 9 o'clock on the Reverse makes me think the coin is lightly circulated.

 

AU 55-58

 

Carl

[ldhair]

I'll guess it gets a 63.

[brg5658]

I don't see any clear wear, but the strike is pretty soft. I'd be in the 63BN camp.

[johnny9434]

fwiw, ill go ms 62 with a good shot at a ms 63.

[copper toning]

Thanks for all the guesses.

 

I have always liked the GTG forum it is good fun even if not completely reliable.

 

I bought this coin in a PCGS 64BN holder. I paid 63 money when I bought it. Then cracked it out to place in an album with a few other toned wheats.

 

In the holder the luster appeared much stronger. I suppose the light was refracting in a favorable manor.

 

The bag marks were not at all obvious even with proper lighting and magnification.

 

Once I cracked it out the luster was obviously not as strong, and the bag marks really showed themselves.

 

I may be too hard on the coin since I was expecting more, but my opinion was 62 after cracking it out.

 

I do still enjoy the toning on this coin which is why I picked it up to begin with.

 

I should also add that while I have not cracked a lot of coins this is the only coin that I thought appeared worse out of the holder.

 

Jim

[FishyOne]

I imagine it's a weakly struck MS, probably a 63BN.

[wheat'swheats]

was that grader looking at the same coin we are? IMHO it is nowhere near a 64 regardless of the color

[BillJones]

was that grader looking at the same coin we are? IMHO it is nowhere near a 64 regardless of the color

 

The fact that you have to remember is that photography often makes marks look larger and more prominent in the picture than they are in real life. The MS-64 grade might be a point too high, but it has been my experience with modern (post 1900) coins that I have to buy pieces graded MS-65 and higher to get coins that I really liked.

[MarkFeld]

was that grader looking at the same coin we are? IMHO it is nowhere near a 64 regardless of the color

 

The majority of the grade guesses were in the MS63-64 range.

[Raisethis2]

MS 63 BN

 

The wheat stalk on the left has been seriously rubbed. That may be an issue.