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Pillar of the Community
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I have an ongoing collection of Slabbed MS66 Lincoln cents and spots are too distracting. I pass right over nice coins that have them on the surfaces. Totally up to you though.
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Bedrock of the Community
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These would be almost imperceptible without magnification. I like it very much and would buy it if the price was right.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I like, brown with tinges of red is quite attractive on a Lincoln IMO. A few tiny carbon spots are no big deal.
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Pillar of the Community
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Attractive coin with a good eye appeal, at the right price, yes, I would buy it.
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I like it, but as most know, I'm cheap, and hate going upside down on any coin. Hope you can get it cheap. Fwiw, I like the old image optimizer better  |
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Re the spots: I don't see them. I'm not saying they're not there, I'm saying that because I don't notice them, the problem doesn't exist for me.
Re your question: Yes, I would buy (assuming I like the price, too).
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice coin if you can get it for a good price. Of course, it is up to you. Do you really like the coin? Good luck with your collection.
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I like it. A buy if you like it and the price is right.  |
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I really appreciate the thoughtful replies. A couple of comments on the weak obverse strike confirmed a thought that was in the back of my mind, although I think I can live with that. I like the term "measles" for the spots. It's interesting how one coin can generate so many interesting opinions and bits of information. I know I would have a better collection if I could preview every purchase at CCF, but that would be presumptuous. I felt that it was OK on this one, because the "measles" issue would seem to be one with some wide relevance to other collectors. One thing we see confirmed in all this is how hard it is to find a truly nice older copper coin. There's always a spot or a scratch, and if the coin is problem-free and has good eye appeal, the seller usually knows that. In my limited experience, with "harder" dates, I go to the BN coins, and search for the ones that have a nice color and are clean. Bright reds are great (I love finding some from the 30's and 40's when they are affordable), but some careful searching in the browns allows me to find coins that are in my budget range, and still look OK.
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Bedrock of the Community
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When you say BN (used for brown uncirculated coins), does that mean you're looking for MS examples?
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Replying to Coinfrog: In terms of the present project--an MS coin, any mint, for each year--yes, and BN's more often fit the budget, but if the price for something else is reasonable, all the better. I love 66RD's like I suppose everyone does! In terms of grade, on my limited budget, I'll take a 63 if it's OK, am usually happy with a 64, and consider a 65 a bonus. I personally consider color less important than grade, but that could be an interesting discussion for another day: is a collection more enhanced by a 64RD or a 65BN? I often wonder what people think about that, and I suppose the entry-level answer is, "It depends on the coin in hand."
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Bedrock of the Community
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I think it's an obvious answer. You said you are trying to sort of get a MS graded set. Not sure what the rest of your set looks like but if not like this one, only better, I suspect you would not be happy with this one.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I think BN unc Lincolns can be fantastic, but unless you are a stud grader, I would not advise paying up for raw examples.
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Coinfrog, I'm sorry for the late reply to your last comment, but I just checked back and saw it. I am in complete agreement with your observation, and a couple of years of reading CCF and the (somewhat delayed) observation that so many ebay uncirculated raw coins were, shall we say, enhanced, led me to be willing to pay the extra for certified coins. I admire and envy folks who can identify an unmolested coin, but, alas, with so many ways to deceive the buyer, I am quick to say I don't have that level of expertise or experience. The internet is a wonderful thing for collectors, but am I becoming a geezer if I have a bit of nostalgia for the old local coin dealer who would not do such tricks? |
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