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 photographs. A note …

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 Indirect Design …

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 based on the …

Feb 9, 2012 · I think you have to send in 20 coins to get the $10.00 per deal. And if they are varieties and errors, then add $5.00 more per coin. That's a $300.00 hit to grade 20 varieties. At least that's …

Sep 26, 2012 · I found this article and thought it would be something for the newer collectors to reference in respect to a great explanation about grading. I had purchased rolls and when receiving …

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 it back into …

Jan 15, 2012 · A coin exhibiting a soft strike in uncirculated condition will generally grade no higher than MS64. The two areas where Lincoln cents will show a soft strike first are both on the reverse of the coin.

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 grading will be a …

Professional Coin Grading Service has expanded its services in Europe with the opening of a new, larger submission center in Paris and the creation of the PCGSEurope.com web site …

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 our grading …