How To Grade Wheat Pennies - Do You Know How?

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  • Grading 1909 To 1958 Pennies - I Understand The Struggle. It's not easy grading pennies or cents, they're small and most are darker in patina, referred to as "brown". Copper is a highly reactive metal as well as the alloy bronze, which is mostly copper, so pennies can quickly corrode, have environmental damage, artificial toning and be cleaned and retoned or just plain ugly.
    Then you have to worry about counterfeit key dates and common dates, I have two videos on this YOU need to watch.
    Link as follows:
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  • @MarkA-Coins
    @MarkA-Coins 11 місяців тому +15

    Thank you Daniel. You have put together a very in depth study of grading Lincoln Cents and have provided so much information !!

  • @mojavegold-
    @mojavegold- Місяць тому +3

    Very detailed in-depth explanation! I don't typically collect most types of modern coins - but I do get them in sometimes. I am always shocked whenever I guess at a probable grade, and a grading company somehow actually agrees with me. The Red Book is a good general guide for a rough estimate only. Online guides are all over the map for more subtle differences.

  • @chiefstacker6343
    @chiefstacker6343 11 місяців тому +12

    Outstanding explanation & examples. Thanks Daniel !! Self grading coins takes lots of practice & patience for sure, but absolutely necessary prior to sending into a third party grading company.

    • @Marvdavis1644
      @Marvdavis1644 11 місяців тому

      Hey Malone I have a black penny and it's silver underneath. Doesn't look like it was altered. Looks like punched on wrong planchet

    • @mikegruber3888
      @mikegruber3888 10 місяців тому

      ​@@Marvdavis1644weigh it

  • @aishayana4298
    @aishayana4298 Місяць тому +1

    Hello Daniel, Can’t tell you how much I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us utubers, Thank you. Something I wanted to share. Say I have a Capital board in front of me with coins from 1909-1934. I find it’s so much easier if I pop out all the coins and arrange them on a tray from G4- AU58. I go from more worn to less worn. Then I look at your how to grade Lincoln cents and assign them a grade from G4-AU58. These are the ones that I don’t have enough confidence with. To me Mint State coins are easy. Thank you so much for being my teacher ! 😊

  • @ray8304
    @ray8304 11 місяців тому +8

    Very important video for someone like myself that is trying to get as much knowledge as possible about the various parameters that affect coin valuation. I started saving every coin I found in my pocket change dated 1970 and earlier about 12 years ago. As a result I have amassed quite a tidy sum of all different dates and denominations. I have found some that are in remarkable condition and can not believe they were in circulation for their entire existence. I am most concerned about the cleaning aspect as I have been careful not to use any chemicals polishes or pads etc. I have on some of them used a soft cloth and a little warm water and a tiny bit of dish soap to remove surface oils and dirt then a gentle rinse with a cloth and water then pad dry. A few of these the original patina came out with a beautiful finish and tones but I’m concerned that I may have crossed the line with what is acceptable. Any advice would be greatly appreciated 🙏 Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge and insight. 👍

  • @wandlbaker
    @wandlbaker 11 місяців тому +5

    As a hobby numismatist I only grade my coins to the letter. I do not grade to the number. BUT, I also do not have any higher value coins (my best is a 1945 micro S dime in AU). That is what the grading companies job is, to grade it to the number. Great information Daneil. Thanks.

  • @CoinHELPu
    @CoinHELPu  11 місяців тому +6

    Grading 1909 To 1958 Pennies - I Understand The Struggle. It's not easy grading pennies or cents, they're small and most are darker in patina, referred to as "brown". Copper is a highly reactive metal as well as the alloy bronze, which is mostly copper, so pennies can quickly corrode, have environmental damage, artificial toning and be cleaned and retoned or just plain ugly.
    Then you have to worry about counterfeit key dates and common dates, I have two videos on this YOU need to watch.
    Link as follows:
    Grading MS67 and MS68 Cents ua-cam.com/video/FzzOhEILITM/v-deo.html
    Common Date Counterfeit Cents ua-cam.com/video/qPBgQIUVA8s/v-deo.html
    Buy Coins From Us: portsmouthcoinshop.com/
    Help Community
    Coin Value App: coinauctionshelp.com/coincollectingapps/
    Mint Error App: errorcoins.coinauctionshelp.com/wordpress/

  • @WayneLarned
    @WayneLarned 9 місяців тому +3

    Learning from each video..especially cent grading

  • @scotthansen9081
    @scotthansen9081 27 днів тому +1

    You have some of the most useful videos I have seen online. Very fun and informative

  • @paulbegansky5650
    @paulbegansky5650 11 місяців тому +4

    Great instruction on grading.

  • @robertdunne7142
    @robertdunne7142 11 місяців тому +2

    Excellent video, very educational.

  • @ronyoung3699
    @ronyoung3699 11 місяців тому +2

    Another great video, Daniel. Very interesting and informative about how coins received their grades and how each grade has a subtle difference between grades. Thanks for showing us the difference.

  • @resipsa8343
    @resipsa8343 11 місяців тому +3

    Another superb tutorial!

  • @michaelshields5921
    @michaelshields5921 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Danial , good visual aid . Still learning I appreciate your time and effort .

  • @lindachick8889
    @lindachick8889 6 місяців тому +1

    Really nice video Daniel. I have so much to learn and appreciate your content. 😊

  • @tomvayne7578
    @tomvayne7578 6 місяців тому +1

    Outstanding explanation Dan

  • @donaldpfeffer8231
    @donaldpfeffer8231 11 місяців тому +3

    Great video it helps us polish up our grading skills

  • @DDepukat
    @DDepukat 11 місяців тому +2

    Great video. I can try grading my penny collection. Thank you

  • @Supercheeseburger666
    @Supercheeseburger666 11 місяців тому +2

    Very informative video. Thanks for sharing, Daniel ! 👍

  • @thebrainreigns1858
    @thebrainreigns1858 11 місяців тому +2

    Good morning Podna !

  • @KimberlyStires-p8j
    @KimberlyStires-p8j 11 місяців тому +1

    excellent ❤lesson with great pics

  • @terryburner1511
    @terryburner1511 11 місяців тому +2

    For myself photo grading normally gets you ballpark close in grading, minus any cleaning or improper handling. Just my 2 cents

  • @michaeldowden9196
    @michaeldowden9196 8 місяців тому +1

    So much to learn thank you Daniel.

  • @borisperez3129
    @borisperez3129 11 місяців тому +2

    Great visual help. Coin U

  • @Ross-b2z
    @Ross-b2z 5 місяців тому

    I have a 1917 D that's dark green. Thanks for the valuable information Daniel. Much appreciated!

  • @Susanjilek1953
    @Susanjilek1953 11 місяців тому +1

    Great information. Thank you for your time.

  • @kristinebailey86
    @kristinebailey86 11 місяців тому +3

    This is fabulous as I would consider three of brown maybe a very good LoL I personally considered them a fair .

  • @_CYB0RG_
    @_CYB0RG_ 8 місяців тому +1

    Lighting is a HUGE factor in accurate grading.

  • @jscottd
    @jscottd 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent info, thanks Daniel.

  • @marcharkins2882
    @marcharkins2882 6 місяців тому +1

    Excellent video Daniel

  • @rolandocastaneda4429
    @rolandocastaneda4429 11 місяців тому +4

    Absolutely beautiful video Daniel! I truly appreciate the effort you made to produce different grades and conditions to ascertain what grade your wheat cent is. I bought a 1909S VDB in VF 20 in a green holder. I had an ANA book on grading and one of the characteristics of a VF 20 is the evidence of cheek separation on the cheekbone. I mean it didn't look like there was full separation, there was barely enough to make the technical grade. I learned a lot from that book and wanted to ask you sir how much weight you place on that book. ANA grading standards.

  • @SHOCKWAVEDAVE
    @SHOCKWAVEDAVE 11 місяців тому +2

    Great information and presented so we can understand. Putting the info to use now. Thank you.

  • @phillipthiebjord
    @phillipthiebjord 11 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for sharing Daniel. I appreciate the time you take to put together these educational videos. Hope you have a great weekend. 😎👍

  • @chadbenner6316
    @chadbenner6316 11 місяців тому +3

    Excellent lesson here! I find the drawings in Brown and Dunn along with those found in the old ANA books to be easier than the photo grades for me. Thank you for the content!

  • @mtp358
    @mtp358 11 місяців тому +2

    Very interesting & informative! Thanks! Most of the wheaties, were given to me are in vg-f and over the years I was able upgrade quite a few along with the flying eagle & Indian pennies...

  • @Humble_Bee.
    @Humble_Bee. 11 місяців тому +3

    Your content is so invaluable!!! Thank you!!😁

  • @flippensweet3
    @flippensweet3 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you. I did not know that the lower grades went in intervals of 5.

  • @evapayton29
    @evapayton29 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for sharing

  • @TriniCooking
    @TriniCooking 11 годин тому

    Nice I have quite a few of the 1982 and 83 coins also a few half dozen coins 1972 , 71 and 77

  • @ajaibkhana-5999
    @ajaibkhana-5999 11 місяців тому +1

    very informative thanks Daniel

  • @buyystocks
    @buyystocks 11 місяців тому +2

    ty very much for this.

  • @domingodeanda233
    @domingodeanda233 11 місяців тому +1

    Awesome data, thanks Daniel

  • @jeffkeller9009
    @jeffkeller9009 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks, great video.

  • @robintraina217
    @robintraina217 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for all the info , I do believe you help the coin collectors?

  • @_CYB0RG_
    @_CYB0RG_ 8 місяців тому +1

    Great video, Daniel !

  • @Paramjitnumismatic
    @Paramjitnumismatic 11 місяців тому +2

    Thanks Sir

  • @ExtraSqueaky
    @ExtraSqueaky 11 місяців тому +2

    Nice comparison. It would be really nice to have a video just showing the grades, one picture/grade per second.

    • @CoinHELPu
      @CoinHELPu  11 місяців тому +1

      I did that, the whole video is that.

    • @alangrund5031
      @alangrund5031 11 місяців тому

      Amazing. What did the guy watch? Did he fall asleep? @@CoinHELPu

  • @NancyDunnDunn
    @NancyDunnDunn 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much sir this was so informative. I wish most people were nice as u are but I'm afraid that ain't going to happen. You are a fine person sir if I can ever help you just let me know, when I learn how to send pics maybe u wil let me know if I have anything

    • @CoinHELPu
      @CoinHELPu  11 місяців тому +1

      I don’t offer a service where you send me pics. You use the coinhelpu community. Thanks

  • @duhbigcat1848
    @duhbigcat1848 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent!!! Thank you!!!

    • @duhbigcat1848
      @duhbigcat1848 11 місяців тому

      I would like to see a similar grading video for Indian Head Cents

  • @anthonysacco1547
    @anthonysacco1547 8 місяців тому +1

    Good Man, thank you very much !!

  • @kilroywasherebutnowhesgone9532
    @kilroywasherebutnowhesgone9532 11 місяців тому +1

    Coin help u helped Us 😉✌

  • @HOBOWITHACENT
    @HOBOWITHACENT 11 місяців тому +1

    You the man Daniel💪

  • @ulexite-tv
    @ulexite-tv 11 місяців тому +1

    Well done.

  • @upholdthesecond92
    @upholdthesecond92 28 днів тому

    👏GREAT INFORMATION 👏

  • @mattritchie7131
    @mattritchie7131 6 місяців тому

    thanks for the info👍👍

  • @huntforlife108
    @huntforlife108 8 місяців тому

    This was the best video you ever done what about 1958 silver Penny do a video only 3 know of I got the 4 one
    Thanks

  • @kevinx310
    @kevinx310 2 місяці тому

    Will removing dirt enhance the value or decrease the value?

  • @franciscav.8330
    @franciscav.8330 11 місяців тому

    Hi sir how about 1958 penny i have one in good condition really I like know the value of it thank you sir🙏👍👌

  • @EricTampos
    @EricTampos 11 місяців тому

    Sir my coin 7705 how to find a value at how much price

  • @Chilliam13
    @Chilliam13 11 місяців тому

    I have a 1909-s VDB with some slight corrosion around the edges. Should I clean it or leave the corrosion on? Either way, will it corrode even more if I leave it that way. I really need to know.

  • @sftommy01
    @sftommy01 11 місяців тому

    No mention of the bow tie.
    At higher grades the bow tie and lapel can indicate the degree of die wear. A perfect three-dimensional bow tie is something to look for.

    • @CoinHELPu
      @CoinHELPu  11 місяців тому +1

      No grading guide mentions a bow tie. Where did you get that? A coins grade is determined by a pattern of wear and in MS by the amount of contact marks. Not how well it is struck. Even FS nickels can be low or high grade as can non FS nickels.

    • @sftommy01
      @sftommy01 11 місяців тому

      @@CoinHELPu just a personal preference....I always look at the bow tie....if it's there the way I describe, 3D, I will pay more...on any date
      strength and definition of the lapel lines, same way...I assume early die states do better in preserving these details on some higher-grade cents.

  • @craigwinans1948
    @craigwinans1948 3 місяці тому

    When you are referring to the cleaned coins were they polished or just had the dirt removed?

    • @CoinHELPu
      @CoinHELPu  3 місяці тому +1

      I wasn't referring to just debris being removed but those are not the only two ways a coin can be cleaned.

  • @Demy1970
    @Demy1970 11 місяців тому

    I find a lot of them metal detecting, not worth grading, a lot of times the rim is worn down, good video I found a large cent 1790,; totally flat, Liberty Cap. I weighed and measured but no clue on date

  • @Rob-sx8ek
    @Rob-sx8ek 3 місяці тому

    The difference between getting a 66 or a 67 is who you know? I'm sure certain big customers will get that extra 1 when most wouldn't.

    • @CoinHELPu
      @CoinHELPu  3 місяці тому +1

      No, it doesn't happen that way, human grading is just an opinion based on experience with other coins of similar grades. Just happens they will eventually grade a coin registry grade when they think it appears to be that grade and not because of who sent it.

    • @Rob-sx8ek
      @Rob-sx8ek 3 місяці тому

      @@CoinHELPu that's good to know. I've always wondered about that.

    • @CoinHELPu
      @CoinHELPu  3 місяці тому +1

      I do think they kinda protect their registry set grades, seems one almost always gets one point lower.

  • @akbarfarzin9857
    @akbarfarzin9857 11 місяців тому

    Even GOLD if you keeping it in different environment change the color!!!that why they sent to a specialist to clean 🧼 the GOLD !!!! With out damaging it !!!!!

  • @blindjoker2639
    @blindjoker2639 3 місяці тому

    I have manny penny and other country coins can u help me

  • @Shokirat73
    @Shokirat73 11 місяців тому

    Do u doing coin grade???

  • @samflanagan289
    @samflanagan289 11 місяців тому

    I need it help

  • @ArchieFields-l5b
    @ArchieFields-l5b 3 місяці тому

    How much is au 50 and au 58 worth

    • @CoinHELPu
      @CoinHELPu  3 місяці тому +1

      No one can price coins without knowing the date and mint mark and eye appeal and grading company.

  • @AbubakarNitel
    @AbubakarNitel 3 місяці тому

    I from Nigeria

  • @Anger_Inside_Out
    @Anger_Inside_Out 5 місяців тому

    15:15 “DO SCREENSHOTS”

  • @wintonthornton4191
    @wintonthornton4191 11 місяців тому

    I have a 1943 Lincoln steel penny no mint mark on it I won't to seal for 15000.00

    • @CoinHELPu
      @CoinHELPu  11 місяців тому

      I have several without a mint mark, that means they where struck at Philadelphia, there's millions without a mint mark out there.

  • @AbubakarNitel
    @AbubakarNitel 3 місяці тому

    I have this coin penny 1966 1988 1975 1974 1980 1981 1984 1991

  • @carlcaruso33
    @carlcaruso33 11 місяців тому +2

    When grading the higher end coins, I reckon much of it comes down to overall eye appeal. It's so so subjective and it's why aesthetics of the specimen overall play a big part on those "slider" type coins. So many times I got Morgans returned at a AU58 and its just like getting kicked in the groin lol. Sorta.. I just won't send a coin in unless it's in MS condition, barring it being a coin of true significance like The 09 vdb S, 69 S DDO etc. Great video, grading coins is not easy esp in the MS tier. I know the grading companies just do not have the time, resources to triangulate in their grading process .. meaning that 3 people grade the coin, each not knowing others opinion. Take the three grades and a consensus could be determined rather a single perspective, would be one way for a better, more objective and fair result🤷🙏🕉️

  • @akbarfarzin9857
    @akbarfarzin9857 11 місяців тому

    The Most of very old coins 🪙 got clean !!!! With out get damaged easy to Finding out !!!!!!even the some pictures that you are showing!!!!

  • @the_big_dog813
    @the_big_dog813 8 місяців тому +1

    Very helpful video, thanks Daniel.