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Bedrock of the Community
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I had at 63BN also. Nicely struck  |
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AU-62
Lots of rim distractions and field chatter, makes me think it could be AU. It comes down the cartwheel luster under that brown....I can can't see that in pictures.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The rims are largely ignored by most....but they can provide clues. Look at the rims on this similar MS brown coin and compare to your coin. You'll easily see what I mean.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I hope I'm not a bother posting these coins to be graded, but I learn something with nearly every one I post. Thanks to everyone, and keep teaching!
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I have no idea what an AU62 grade is.
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"AU62" is a term Thad (and I) use to describe sliders. The coin seems to have technical merit equaling the numerical grade, but we can't quite get over subjective, near-subconscious hints that the coin has circulated. Kind of hedging our bets when grading.  Although tongue in cheek, I use it with perfect seriousness according to a strict ruleset. For instance, I'll rarely use it in a range outside 62-65. Lower, and the circulation is either obvious or the coin too marred to be sure either way; higher, and it's too obviously Mint State. To complicate things (what fun are uncomplicated things? ), it could also be used to describe a plainly AU coin with extraordinary eye appeal. |
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I see something that could be luster, but thers a lot of chatter and marks on the coin. Hmm... I'll take a stab at AU-58
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Ok, I see now. Thanks!  |
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MS, slider, I don't know. It is definitely a beautiful brown LWC. |
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It occurs to me that I never offered an opinion of the coin. One plausible cause for the reason I'm calling it AU58 is that the coin managed to break into circulation, jingle around for a while in a change purse, and maybe not be handled more than a few times before some kid kept the new shiny for good. But the quantity and varying character of the marks on the obverse and top reverse are more consistent with circulation handling in a small crowd of coins than bag handling from the Mint.
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Cannot disagree, as I said earlier.
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I find myself drawn to the chocolate, woodgrained, and toned Lincolns more than the BU reds. Gives them character! Also, seeing the detail in a well struck coin is so pleasing.
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