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BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19968 Posts	Posted 05/12/2016 9:44 pm Tough getting the luster so I added shots: Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff

mdrosophila Pillar of the Community United States 724 Posts	Posted 05/12/2016 10:09 pm 66RD Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 06:08 am Another 66RD Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 08:47 am Report this Post to the Staff
Namssob New Member United States 40 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 10:26 am I'm no expert, but I can't believe those who have said 66. - Look at all the marks on the obv device - tons of them. Gouges and scrapes on vest/lapel, circulation marks on cheek and upper parts of hair. - What appear to be scratches on the date - Much dullness and wear on rev device - steps and top of LM worn down - Huge gouge in rev field below "AM" - Poorly struck (look at Obv top rim / In God We Trust) Maybe there's a reason I'm not a pro grader, but at "first glance" I was thinking 58 on the low end, 63 on the high end. Teach me - what am I missing if this really qualifies as a 66? Report this Post to the Staff
jyelton12 New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 1:30 pm IMO- AU Details coin. I'm getting suspicious of cleaning now... Report this Post to the Staff
mdrosophila Pillar of the Community United States 724 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 2:36 pm Namssob, many of those fine nicks are only visible under 10 X Magnification. So it is not visible to naked eyes and thus will not impact the grade under MS67. When you have a coin with grade greater than MS68, then those nicks come to picture, in order to discern whether a coin is MS69 or MS70. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19968 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 4:11 pm Quote: - Look at all the marks on the obv device - tons of them. Gouges and scrapes on vest/lapel, circulation marks on cheek and upper parts of hair. The hits are in non-focal point areas and very minor. There can't be "circulation marks", I pulled this coin from a sealed 1965 OBW roll. Quote: - What appear to be scratches on the date I don't anything on the date out of the norm for these. Quote: - Much dullness and wear on rev device - steps and top of LM worn down That is not wear, it's a strike issue where the die didn't fill or was damaged. Quote: - Huge gouge in rev field below "AM" Yes, there is a hit there. Quote: - Poorly struck (look at Obv top rim / In God We Trust) Strike will not effect the grade until you get to 67. Up to that point the TPG's pretty much ignore strike issues in my experience. Quote: Maybe there's a reason I'm not a pro grader, but at "first glance" I was thinking 58 on the low end, 63 on the high end. Teach me - what am I missing if this really qualifies as a 66? That's OK, this forum section is for learning and discussion. I've been known to toss out some controversial stuff for fun....all in the name of education. With the TPG's the grade is mostly about eye appeal and luster. Those are the first order of business as a grader typically only spends a few seconds on each coin. They are also big on the fields and any distractions in the focal points. This coin would go 66, 65 on a bad day, if I were to submit, for eye appeal,luster and clean fields. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19968 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 4:12 pm Quote: IMO- AU Details coin. I'm getting suspicious of cleaning now... Please explain how your arrived at those conclusions? Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
jyelton12 New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 4:42 pm sorry I got a little carried away. My wife put me in my place. I am just really particular about how bad coins are getting good grades. It hurts the hobby. again. sorry. Edited by jyelton12 05/13/2016 11:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19968 Posts	Posted 05/14/2016 03:06 am No worries, this is supposed to be fun. I don't mind listening to others opinions or I wouldn't create these threads. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
BadToTheBone Pillar of the Community United States 1795 Posts	Posted 05/15/2016 09:18 am I agree with those who said MS66 Rd. Report this Post to the Staff
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