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yechi check out this auction from thingee. this is an excellent example of a die crack. it's not a straight line like a scratch and it's raised as well. https://goccf.com/t/15065#15065 |
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Graceoutcast, I got another SGS coin from the seller, a modern Jefferson nickel ('90's or 2000's, sorry, I don't have the date at work with me), that was a Proof Cameo PR70, that had a mark about the size of a small ant right through the cameo on Jefferson's jaw! The seller said he'd replace both upon return. I was wondering how it got a PR70. The other 8 coins were all Proof PR70 or MS70's. They all looked flawless but then again, I'm obviously not a grader. It's also hard to tell "flawless" through slabs. Sometimes, not sure what's on the coin & what's on the slab. |
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My boo-boo looks like thingee's.
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This is the very reason why any grading company besides the big 4 aren't very reputable. they overgrade and miss stuff. if it's a good die crack you could possible sell it for a few bucks either on here or ebay but I still would send all of those coins back if it were me. but also this is my own opinion and I'd stick around for others. |
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If it is a die crack, is it more of a rarity because it's a Proof or not neccesarily so?
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To 99% of people it won't matter. There is some small market for die cracks on modern proofs, but even these people are beginning to realize their marketability is full of holes. A new discovery is made, someone pays $100 for it, then six months later when the hype is gone, nobody will give any premium for them. The trend is starting to catch on, and the last of the people are beginning to shy away at premiums for die cracks.
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Sorry about the quality of this pic. It's through a slab & I'm a newbie photog.  |
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A better pic?  |
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It's really not possible to tell what is on that coin without a clear image. Seeing the details very clearly would be necessary for something like this. The only thing that can be determined from your image is that this is a 1999S proof Lincoln Cent with some sort of line running out of the back of the head. Sorry. |
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  Still through the slab; best I can do at present time. Opinions? |
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Looks to me like this coin has seen circulation or poorly handled. I always wondered what the coins look like in the slabs. Now I definitely know to stay away from these unless seen in hand.
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Looks like a staple scratch to me.
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It appears to be a scratch, but is impossible to tell for sure without a clearer image.
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Looks like a bad dip with little or no rinse. Looks like there is a fingerprint on the right side of the coin that they were trying to remove.  |
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I think it is a finger print also with a very bad attempt to remove it. I would send it all back and find someone that don't grade and then slab pocket change. JMHO
Gary
PS.
How's life treating you Chuck? I haven't seen you around in a while on either site. work must be killer now lol but that only means life is good
Gary
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