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Pillar of the Community
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It took me 30 years to complete my 1909-2025 Lincoln set. What a sigh of relief! Congratulations to you! Smile evert time you look at him! WTG smat |
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Bedrock of the Community
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the closeups look good. looks like obv die #4. the VDB looks look as well. I think you have an authentic 09S VDB AU55 possibly AU58 this one needs to go in. from experience I know PCGS is tough on these so I'm not sure who I would send it to you. maybe NGC. anyone here have a choice as to the best TPG for it? if it grades straight could in the $1900 range  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Just took another photo with the date straight. 100% authentic! Congrats! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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you can see how photos can alter what we are seeing, angles and lighting are critical for an accurate assessment. if you send it in repost it with the grade and reference this post.
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Bedrock of the Community
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This one needs to go to a TPG and worth the money to do so. Something looks off about this coin but I can't say what. Surfaces look odd and so does the rim but might just be photo lighting. Mint mark looks like an obverse #4. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm thinking it's legit--excellent example. TPG, here 'we' come... |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I like the way it looks to be some slight lamination cracks around the VDB area.......  |
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Marv65
Yes I see that. Would that effect the grade?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Not at all. You only see it from the high magnification, TPGs only use 5x or 10x to grade with.
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Bedrock of the Community
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TPGs only use 5x or 10x to grade with Actually, they only eye grade. A loupe is only used for fine details and confirmation. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Bedrock of the Community
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Actually, they only eye grade. A loupe is only used for fine details and confirmation So on a 1909-S VDB you're saying a grader will not give it a closer look with a loupe to make sure it's not a counterfeit?  Edited by Marv65
03/25/2026 8:07 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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I missed the drama earlier in this thread, but I'm happy that it turns out to be a legit 09S VDB. Congratulations!
It must feel great to complete this set. This coin and the 14D are holding me back from completing my Lincoln set. At this point, I doubt I will pull the trigger on either coin. But you never know! I would happily put this coin ungraded into my Dansco album with all the others.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Bump111
The 14d was the last one I bought, it was a huge relief to finish. I started the book 1909- 1940 when I was 27. Thirty years later I have completed 1909-2025. I have probably 6k wheats left over from all the years lol
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. I started the book 1909- 1940 when I was 27. Thirty years later I have completed 1909-2025.  Dedication.......  |
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