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New Member
United States
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Hi.Everybody, I just purchased a 1923 S Lincoln Penny on ebay and received it today. Would you take a look at it and give it what you think is a proper grade. I think it is probably VF 30. Thx.  
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New Member
 United States
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Apologies, guess my age is getting to me. Attached are the correct photos.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'm putting it at VG10 in hand may go F12
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73577 Posts |
I'm at Fine.
Errers and Varietys.
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks for your input mcshilling and Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Is the reverse color that different? The obverse looks great but the reverse is suspect.
1923S is generally a weak issue, this one has nice wheat lines and cheek/jaw separation still. The left wheat grains are very strong still and can be the "guiding light" for the 20's branch mint issues due to all the issues. Surprisingly, the reverse die state is decent. The right wheat is typically weaker on these due to non-parallel dies. Overused dies were common too.
VF-30
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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VF-25
Edited by Mrhakfbacon 05/19/2026 06:33 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19108 Posts |
Nice coin. I'm at VF25-ish.
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: Apologies, guess my age is getting to me. Attached are the correct photos. No problem, I moved them to the first post for you. 
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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 when posting asking for a grade hold you comments on the grade itself until at least 48hrs then compare what you think to those. you dont want to put anything in folks head before they assess it i think VF30 is correct.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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BTW OP - GREAT job with the pictures!
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New Member
 United States
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Hi, Thanks for all the great comments. JBuck, thx for consolidating. Will try not to do that again. Panzaldi, I will refrain from posting my opinion per your suggestion. BadThad - Your in-depth appraisal is really great. I bought this penny for $15 and thought it was a good price. I needed it to fill a hole in my Dansco album. Your comment tells me that I'm on the right track in this very difficult and rewarding hobby.
Thanks again for everyone's comments.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19930 Posts |
How are your other 20's branch mints coming along?
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: JBuck, thx for consolidating. Will try not to do that again. My pleasure. 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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New Member
 United States
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I've got all the 20s except for the 1922 plain. It'll be a while before I can get that one. My wife's uncle collected most of these from pocket change starting ? ? ? He was even able to get two 1909 plain and two 1909 VDB's that way. I didn't know him well, but I don't think he was the type to purchase coins from a dealer.
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