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I'm glad the seller takes returns. 
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Well, it wasn't supposed to be a hassle but is sort of. Lol. Still waiting on the darn return labels. In other news, I am looking at possibly purchasing a 1914-D currently on ebay. Question for you guys, if you are gonna spend at least 200 dollars, would you opt for a graded and slabbed coin, as opposed to a raw one? There's a seller that has one in pretty good shape that I've used before, but it's raw. It's in VG and is around 230 dollars. I'm hesitant to pay that much for a coin that isn't officially graded, though.
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Quote: Well, it wasn't supposed to be a hassle but is sort of. Lol. Still waiting on the darn return labels.  Quote:In other news, I am looking at possibly purchasing a 1914-D currently on ebay. Quote: Question for you guys, if you are gonna spend at least 200 dollars, would you opt for a graded and slabbed coin, as opposed to a raw one? Ebay? Graded. Coin show? I could buy raw in the right circumstances. My 1914-D LWC was purchased raw at a coin show. Quote: I'm hesitant to pay that much for a coin that isn't officially graded, though. You should be, even if graded. You need to feel comfortable making the purchase. Full stop.
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for a 1914-D from ebay? only a graded one is what I would buy.
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Yeahh, I should have taken my own advice! I've had my eye on this coin all week since I was pretty excited that it was a 1914-D and it was only around 220 dollars. Most slabbed 1914-D coins I see run in the range from 250-350 or more it seems. Well, I opted to buy it. One more Lincoln Cent under my belt. Now, the kicker is, at least for some, it was "environmental damage," which is probably why it was 220 dollars. Keep in mind, for me, that's still a lot of money! Lol. Honestly, I do like the way the coin looks though and I'm not really necessarily seeing anything that jumps out at me in terms of "damage." I personally think it's a pretty attractive coin and has VG details. After this, the only expensive coin in the Lincoln Cent series that I'll have left to get is that pesky 70-S small date! I think after that, I will keep it on the cheap side of things and upgrade some coins here and there to BU. My Roosevelt series has taken the majority of my coin budget in recent times.   
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I am not sure what they are calling damage, but that is a great hole filler!  Crack it open and put him in his rightful place! Keep the label for posterity. 
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Thanks, jbuck! Honestly, I'm not sure either. Perhaps I'll notice something different when I get the actual coin in hand.
This is definitely gonna be a permanent thing. I won't be looking for a better condition one. Lol.
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I do not believe you need to. He will look great in your album. 
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I do agree! Man, the Lincoln Cent series sure has been an expensive adventure.  But, it's been a worthwhile and fun one as well. I really can't think of any other series that has such scope to it and is so interesting. Well, at least for me personally.  I'd definitely like to cheaply upgrade some coins here and there. Mostly the memorial cents.
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Nice purchase, Humanist!  That's one good looking Lincoln Cent.
Errers and Varietys.
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Excellent purchase of that 14-D. Detailed or not it is a good looking coin.
I have purchased detailed coins before and cracked them out to go into my album.
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Nice addition. I'm seeing patina but no so called damage. Looks good to me.
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