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1944 Lincoln Wheat Cent For Grading

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 Posted 02/11/2017  4:10 pm  Show Profile   Check spru's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add spru to your friends list
This came out of a folder starting in 1941 that I believe was being put together quite a while ago. I think the toning is a result of being in the folder for so long.

I took it out, soaked in acetone using a q-tip after removal from the bath. I have not used Verdi-Care on it.

I agree it looks very shiny, but I don't see anything odd in hand, just a very nice looking cent.
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 Posted 02/11/2017  4:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
63RB.
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 Posted 02/11/2017  10:01 pm  Show Profile   Check spru's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add spru to your friends list
Thanks everyone for the input!

I'm 99% positive this coin was placed in the folder more than 50 years ago and has remained there until I got it.
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 Posted 02/11/2017  10:52 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dd27 to your friends list
MS-64-RB because I do not see the contact marks or minor blemishes as "noticeably detracting".

I trust spruett's assessment that the coin-in-hand does not look cleaned and polished.


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From Bressett & Bowers (2006, p. 94):

MS-65 No trace of wear; nearly as perfect as MS-67 except for some small blemish. Has full mint luster but may be unevenly toned or lightly fingermarked. A few minor nicks or marks may be present.

MS-63 A Mint State coin with attractive mint luster, but noticeable detracting contact marks or minor blemishes.

Bressett, K. E. & Bowers, Q. D. (2006). The official American Numismatic Association grading standards for United States coins (6th Ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing. [ISBN-13: 978-0794819934]
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 Posted 02/12/2017  01:06 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mamastinky to your friends list
Looks 63 RB to me.
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 Posted 02/12/2017  03:33 am  Show Profile   Check spru's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add spru to your friends list
Thanks for the vote of confidence dd27, but I do see a couple of detracting marks for me. They are not so noticeable in hand but they are the mark on the "N" in "ONE" and the mark below Lincoln's chin. But, maybe I've looked at it too much and am being self-debasing.

I'm completely happy with a '44 MS-63RB coming from this folder!

There's a lot more to go through.
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 Posted 02/12/2017  08:32 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add T-BOP to your friends list
Sorry everyone ,but it's in my DNA that I have to call it as I see it . QUESTIONABLE COLOR !
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 Posted 02/12/2017  1:13 pm  Show Profile   Check 52Raymo's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add 52Raymo to your friends list
Definitely looks messed with.
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 Posted 02/12/2017  7:35 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add BadThad to your friends list
The rims are pretty worked-over and the wheat lines show some wear.

AU-55

The good news, the coin is easily replaced. These are cheap in high MS grades.
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 Posted 02/12/2017  9:35 pm  Show Profile   Check spru's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add spru to your friends list
I'm interested in the color/surface concerns so I took some more pics with some rudimentary semblance of a lighting set-up to see if it helps.

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I'm with T-BOP on this one. the new pics show a dull surface with light scratches and the color does not seem right, possible light dip in something. I'm at AU55-58 details. I dont think its Uncirculated
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MS-65 RB

The coin has very nice strike!
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This thread is 7 months old!
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...and I just saw the response.
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