Welcome to the Lincoln Cent Forum Grading Guide. This guide was written and compiled by forum member jallengomez. Special thanks to RLM’s Cents for donating many of the …

PO-1= Poor (grading standard) See our grading guide Here. PCGS= Professional Coin Grading Service PCI= Photo-Certified Coin Institute PF= Proof; see also PR PIDT= Progressive …

An off center strike will show an offsetting of the image on both sides of the coin, and may be misshapen and elongated. Off-center strikes are popular errors and do command a premium …

Face Value: The actual amount written on a coin or note that it is worth. Collectible coins usually have a numismatic value exceeding their face value. Fair: A coin grading standard of 3. See …

May 19, 2012 · I do realize that even if the coin is not declared to be altered, they could also declare it inconclusive because of the damage in the mintmark area. So the results of the …

Feb 14, 2012 · The original color of a Lincoln has long been a concerning matter- plenty of people alter the luster or tone of a cent in an attempt to improve the coin or fool a prospective buyer. …

May 27, 2018 · If the coin was in perfect shape meaning no nicks, dings, wear, etc. it might be worth it but, that is a common year and somebody probably had it in a collection and released …

Aug 29, 2014 · Does anyone know a good place in Austin, Tx where I could bring some coins to get looked at? I do coin roll hunting for errors and such, but not sure where to go from there. I …

Aug 2, 2014 · Wouldn't a system of Unc, BU, Choice BU, Gem BU and Superb BU best fit errors? I understand that it was an easy reach for grading companies to assign numerical grades to …

May 7, 2013 · NGC - Pretty consistent across the board, but ALL the cents you will get will be one grade point higher for the coin than PCGS. If the coin you want would be a PCGS 66, get an …