Oddly shiney

[CrzyWytCrakr]

Ok so I have some pennies that are oddly shiney for their age. For instance 1980's I have a few that look dang near mint. I had to do a double take when I saw them and I also have a couple 1960's that are the same one is a '63. Just curious if they were made differently. And if there is such a thing as an "S" penny how would you know if it wasn't marked? Thanks everyone!!

[MintErrors]

Look, it's nice for you to offer questions, but we really need to see the coin you are talking about. At this stage we would offer nothing more than a guess.

We don't know if they are
cleaned
polished
Proofs
uncirculated

[CrzyWytCrakr]

Here ya go it's 3 pics in different lighting and a closeup. 1984 no mint 1982 D...1977D and a 1972D and lastly 1963 no mint and this one Lincoln is super imposed or a really high relief. Hopefully I said that right. They have been in a jar for a while because I just started going through my change to swap to a new storage system. So no I have not polished them (I know better). I will admit wiping them off dry towel not scrubbing soaping or anything. So let me know if y'all need anymore info. Thanks again!!

[mustbebob]

There are plenty of coins out there that look like the day they were minted. It is not uncommon to find coins that have been stored properly to have the luster associated with a newly struck coin, even if they are decades old. If yours were in a jar, and it was sealed, there wouldn't be anything to affect the surface. The 'cartwheel' effect is visible on these coins, so I would think it is all original.

[CrzyWytCrakr]

CartWheel effect?? Call me ignorant, but what? Is there any significance in that '63 in how Lincoln is raised pretty high or is it nothing? And again y'all if I break any of the posting rules just tell me it won't hurt my feelings. I've got pretty thick skin.

[MintErrors]

One coin per post comes to mind.
I am one to support rules, so I will leave this alone.

Generic answers....

cartwheel effect is when you tilt the coin in the light and rotate it in a circular motion. A halo style effect should show up.

Some coins are struck harder than others, leaving a deeper impression of the design on the planchet. A solid strike is part of earning a higher grade.

We don't talk about grades unless we see it on a slabbed coin. We don't talk about prices or value since they differ from regions and or buyers and sellers.

[CrzyWytCrakr]

Yes sorry about that I was just showing the coins as a whole to show the shine of the three years. But no excuse it will/won't maybe happen again

Also I wasn't expecting or asking for prices or anything. I was asking if it was something common or was a machine error. Thanks for the advice like always!!

[MintErrors]

I just mentioned the more common rules that people tend to "violate" here, I wasn't accusing of it.
There are billions of coins minted each year. Best time to go to a bank and request a few rolls or box of coins to "purchase" at face value may be the middle of January. This gives a few weeks for the newer rolls to get to the banks and relatively unsearched. Good hunting is from Jan to April.

Most will have to be pretty high in mint state in order to fetch a decent premium. When I used to roll hunt, I had cotton gloves and a lot of patience in order to make it through boxes.

Best way to identify winners is by reading the ANA grading guide, or, going to a third party grading site and reading what they consider are " grading criteria" and how they grade coins.

[CrzyWytCrakr]

It's all good man I wasn't offended either way. Life's too short to be pissed off over little stuff. Heck big stuff either. Lol....I appreciate the advice cause I have honestly never asked for a roll of coins at the bank...ever....I was think of doing such through. Wonder if they still have rolled half dollars . Thanks again man y'all have a good one. ....Oh wait I did have a question.....How do you know if you have a "S" if it isn't marked,,...pennies, Nick's etc...

[mustbebob]

How do you know if you have a "S" if it isn't marked,,...pennies, Nick's etc...

We are to assume that any coin without a mint mark was minted in Philadelphia. However, a proof coin without an S mintmark is valuable. There are a few out there including the proof 1990 no S cent, and the 1968 and 1975 proof no S dimes. If your no S coin looks like it is proof, which is a process including squared off rims, and mirrored fields then it warrants some further inspection. Please remember that early die state business strike coins can be extremely well struck and shiny. The first thing I would look at is the rims.