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 …

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 …

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 …

Mar 13, 2012 · How long does ANACS economy grading take? - Lincoln Cent Forum Home Forum The Other Side of The Coin Off Topic Discussion

Jul 18, 2011 · My policy is to simply avoid the grading services entirely. I've never submitted a coin and I never will. I'm happy to cherrypick inaccurate slabs, though. :tinysmile_hmm_t: 07-18-2011 trails …

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 …

Sep 19, 2012 · (well ok 2/3ish of that is presidential/Sacagewea acording to the chart) now take that number in relation to the number of circulating cents and try to find your variety, That chart looks so …

Feb 25, 2012 · The problem with the grading companies can be paralleled to any historical event where an authority became increasingly unsatisfactory for the people. Eventually the people demand …

Apr 19, 2025 · Will (PCGS) GRADE a 1983-p extra letters in motto uncirculated condition? Can't find any info or price list for this coin. Ken.