1960D Lincoln cent

[orangebeard]

I like this coin and it caught my attention because it was so bright and shiny-- but dated 1960, found in my pocket-change. Is it gradable?

 

1960D Lincoln Cent Obverse 0101

1960D Lincoln Cent Reverse 0103

[MarkFeld]

Spend it.

[grip]

Nice coin for finding in the wild.

[johnny9434]

some kid might like it for their book. just saying.

[BillJones]

It would be a good piece for a young collector who would be excited to have a coin that is 56 years old.

 

Am I really that old? Sadly yes.

[numisport]

Don't spend it. Save any cent '81 or older. They are 95% copper and worth more than face value. Currently nobody buying these but I've got at least a hundred pounds accumulated over the years. Maybe I can find someone to make some large medals or sculptures.

[coinman_23885]

Don't spend it. Save any cent '81 or older. They are 95% copper and worth more than face value. Currently nobody buying these but I've got at least a hundred pounds accumulated over the years. Maybe I can find someone to make some large medals or sculptures.

 

Good luck! If you are basing it on full pure copper melt price, remember that the cost to melt and refine the coin would eat up most of the profits.

[AHFreak]

Depends on your objective. What would be your reasoning for having it graded? That is needed to give you good advice.

If your reasoning is to make money on it, then I highly doubt based on that photo that grading it would make any sense. Not only that, but if you would be grading it to make money. Learn how to grade first or at least have someone who is known to be a solid grader look at it and tell you where it would grade first.

 

That's my thoughts