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This one came as a complete shock It was part of a package deal that included an 1865 Three Cent Nickel and a 1944-S Jefferson nickel which is uncirculated. I wasn't expecting much on this one but was pleasantly surprised. Your thoughts are appreciated.   Edited by srs77
10/21/2026 1:28 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Beautiful coin - wonder if an acetone soak with help clear off the little bit of grung on the edges ...
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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If that is #50 then I would try an acetone bath and a tooth pick to conserve the coin.
As is may go AU50
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent; yes, a little acetone will help this coin tremendously. I'll go one step higher than mcshilling and rate this coin AU53, only after the cleaning.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Mid-range AU for me. Hope a long acetone soak eliminates much of the crud.
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Bedrock of the Community
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A very nice AU coin.  Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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EF-45 was my first thought...
But I guess on a good day...AU-50...but I wouldn't count on it...
Just too many to comare it too...
Still a hellava filler for now...
Good eye...
smat
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To my eyes, too much ware on his ear and wheat grains appear flat.
XF-45
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Congratulations on a full roll of them. |
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first congrats on your roll. I dont think I've ever heard anyone doing that.
if you acetone it, resend it. I think its an excellent candidate for verdicare which may clean up more than the acetone.
depends on how it cleans up could be as high as AU53
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50? Impressive!  Like NS said, a full roll of them.  |
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Thanks everyone. I just can't seem to stay away from them.
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The wheat grains are quite sharp still. I would do noting to this coin other than a xylene rinse and an airtite. The crud shows it's originality, it's a circ coin, leave it be IMO.
AU-50
Edited by BadThad
Today 10H 59M ago
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Posted 10/21/2026 7:36 pm
