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You guys are killing me with your AU grades . I'm closer with Tom on this coin .   |
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Quote:You guys are killing me with your AU grades . I'm closer with Tom on this coin. I don't know what I'm doing Tony but I'm having a good time. Edited by USSID18
01/14/2019 11:32 am
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Let's try these pictures in natural light, hopefully they show the true color of the coin better.   |
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AU-50. The strength of obverse and reverse pulls it into AU range IMO. I first was not impressed until I really looked at it then I thought wow nice 22 D. BadThad will have to investigate this one.
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01/14/2019 12:00 pm
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USSID18, I think even that is generous.
Dan
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Sticking with 55. Back with comparative pics in a bit.
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01/14/2019 5:00 pm
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Here we go. Compare second obverse pic above to this obverse. Luster aside, I don't see a meaningful difference. And the OP's reverse (second above) is miles fuller and sharper than this.  |
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AU-53
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Thanks for all of the replies! I had originally graded it XF-45, I thought there was a little too much wear on the one wheat stalk, but was unsure if it wasn't just a lighter strike on that one stalk. I tend to maybe be a little too harsh on grading on some of my coins with lighter strikes. I would agree with the details on the obverse I was leaning towards a low AU, and can definitely see where it could be placed anywhere from XF-AU.
Glad I posted this coin for the forums opinion on it, and thank you for posting the PCGS AU 58 coin photos for some nice comparison photos. I definitely learn something every time I post a coin on here for opinions.
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Quote:
Thanks for all of the replies! I had originally graded it XF-45, I thought there was a little too much wear on the one wheat stalk, but was unsure if it wasn't just a lighter strike on that one stalk. I tend to maybe be a little too harsh on grading on some of my coins with lighter strikes. I would agree with the details on the obverse I was leaning towards a low AU, and can definitely see where it could be placed anywhere from XF-AU. All 22D's must be approached differently with due consideration of the die states. They are perhaps the trickiest issue to grade. In the case of your coin you have an EDS obverse paired with a mid- early die state reverse. Also, Denver always had problems with non-parallel dies resulting in the right wheat stalk being weaker than the left - in fact this phenomena plagued ALL the mints at various times. With an EDS coin like yours, you can use the traditional Lincoln grading methods. The only exception being that right stalk. The focus only need really be on that left stalk. You can see wear in the lines and the top kernels - I was hasty on my first look and missed the flatness in the top kernels. A very nice example that's difficult to find in EDS!  Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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01/15/2019 8:34 pm
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Agree, grading the '22D is always difficult. But all in, this is a choice example that I would gladly pay AU money for.  |
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