Description: For sale is a 1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent that has been graded as MS 66 by NGC. The coin is uncirculated and composed of copper with a color of RD. It features the business strike type and was minted in Philadelphia. This particular denomination is a small cent and is part of the Lincoln Wheat series from 1909-1958. It is a great addition to any coin collection and comes with free shipping. Some Industry Jargon-About Uncirculated (AU) - the adjectival term that equates to a numeric grade of 50, 53, 55, or 58ANA - American Numismatic Association, the national organization for coin collectorsANS - American Numismatic Society, a coin collecting organization founded in 1858Attribution - the designation of a coin's variety according to standard reference booksAuthentication - the determination of a coin's genuinenessBase metal - a non-precious metal, such as copper, nickel or zincBlank - an unstruck coin disc, the same as "planchet"BN - abbreviation for Brown, a designation used to describe the color of a copper coin. Related terms: RB (Red Brown) and RD (Red).Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) - an adjectival grade which NGC defines as being MS 60 or higherBullion - refined precious metal in any form, including bars, rounds or coinsCertification - the process of having a coin authenticated, graded and encapsulatedChoice Uncirculated - an adjectival grade which NGC defines as being MS 63 or higher.Commemorative - a coin honoring an event, place or individual, usually of limited mintageContact marks - small nicks imparted by contact with other coinsDouble eagle - a United States $20 gold coin, issued from 1850 to 1933Encapsulated coin - one which has been sealed inside a plastic holderGrade - the numerical value assigned to a coin's condition on a scale of 1 to 70Half cent - a US copper coin of that value, issued from 1793 to 1857Half dime - a US silver five-cent coin, issued from 1794 to 1873Half eagle - a US $5 gold coin, issued from 1795 to 1929Key date - a scarce date required to complete a collection, usually more difficult to find and affordMinor coin - a base-metal coin of small value, such as a cent or nickelMint - the structure where coins are produced, or the governmental body overseeing its workMint Error - coins with major mint errors as a result of human or mechanical error during manufacturingMintmark - a small letter or letters appearing on a coin to denote its city of manufactureMint set - a complete set of coins of each denomination produced by a particular mintMS - the abbreviation for Mint State, it's used with a numerical figure to grade unworn coinsNumismatics - the studying and collecting of coinsNumismatist - one who engages in numismatic activity for whatever endPF - the abbreviation for Proof, it's used with a numerical figure to grade proof coinsRestrike - a coin made years after the original edition but from the same diesRoll - coins packaged by banks, dealers or the United States MintSeries - a continuous run of coins of the same type, such as the Buffalo Nickel series of 1913-38Slab - a slang term for an encapsulated coinStrike - the action of producing a coin, or the quality of a coin's detail sharpnessTrade dollar - a special type of US silver dollar made from 1873 to 1885, primarily for exportTrime - a US silver three-cent piece, issued from 1851 to 1873Type collecting - assembling a collection of one of each coin denomination and designUncirculated - describes an unworn coin; this means the same as Mint StateYear set - a collection of all coins issued by a country for any one year (does not necessarily include every mint mark)
Price: 91.99 USD
Location: Queen Creek
End Time: 2024-12-01T01:12:31.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: Small Cent
Coin: Lincoln Wheat
Composition: Copper
Year: 1955
Color: RD
Strike Type: Business
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Grade: MS 66
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: NGC