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Valued Member
United States
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Please help with grading this 1959 LMC. In my mind, either VF30 or EF40 and Red?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I'm going to call it a 'details' coin, maybe EF
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19977 Posts |
AU-55
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Rest in Peace
United States
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With all do respect ,there is nothing here worth grading . Common coin, numerous hits, dirty, and lots of marks . AU-50 Details only because you requested a grade .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
The "scruffiness" is mainly a toning issue(spittle spots, fingerprints, etc), this coin is solidly AU. The coin is Red-Brown but a lot closer to Red than Brown, something you would not see on a coin worn below AU. The original red patina is the first thing that disappears in circulation.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Unc, but moot point given the appearance.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1964 Posts |
AU Details, but I don't see how this is worth more than a penny. |
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Valued Member
 United States
173 Posts |
Thanks all. This is my best looking 1959 LMC. I just wanted to know if the rest would agree with what I was thinking in terms of grading. |
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Valued Member
United States
173 Posts |
Forgot to mention that you guys were generous on the grading, I thought maybe because the wear on the hair would give this coin a VF maybe EF, but didn't think AU even. The red or red-brown is just the color, and I was focusing more on the details and wear. If the coin was brown, then the scuffing wouldn't be as visible have a better eye appeal, IMO. As a newbie, I haven't come across many 1959 LMC that was this red before, only the brownest of the browns. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Save up a few bucks and go to a local coin shop. You can buy real nice examples for like 25 cents.
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