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AU55 would be my guess. There looks to be wear on the cheek and beard by the photo's. It could be the pic was taken in a 2x2 and it just looks flat in those areas.
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I would go as high as Au-58 on that puppy. IMO the VDB and the S look spot on. The s has the die chip and the cut in the upper serif. Any thoughts on Die pair here folks? I'm leaning towards a 3 myself
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#4 perhaps?   As for grade, I find photos pretty tough to grade by, especially borderline coins like this. If I'm seeing slight rubbing on the high points on Lincoln's jaw and cheek, I might say AU55-58. MS64 RD? Boy I was off!  Edited by KurtS
08/23/2008 11:12 pm
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Hmmm... I'm a little off on my Lincoln grade today ? Sending my resume to SGS today  Edited by 1sikevo
08/22/2008 1:01 pm
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Susanlynn must have been typing right as I was, funny how we had the same thing to say about the coin :)
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks to be some wear on the cheek from the pics. I'm very surprized this coin is red. Based on these pics, AU-58 Red.
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Rest in Peace
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MorgansRmine, I agree. I wouldn't buy it. That mint mark looks glued on.  |
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"That mint mark looks glued on." If that mm was glued on, it was done so at the molecular level. FYI, the "man-made chip" in the upper loop of the S is a marker for a genuine 1909-S VDB. |
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Original die 4 from Kurt's picture above:  With overlay of InfiniteInterest's cent above at 33% opacity:  |
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very nice job xshift!  That confirms my hunch, I think. I did a lot of study before buying one, and this one strikes me as authentic. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Wow, nice job xshift!
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Nice job on the overlay xshift, I gotta figure that one out ! Let me start out by saying this coin is RED, no matter what the pics show- I promise you when this gets back from PCGS, it will have a RED grade- Not RB or BN....RED As far as authenticity, I would trust Clyde's judgment on any coin, and he will not buy a questionable coin. I also have confidence in his grading skills- He purchased this coin at an MS-64 price of $3000 (10% back of Greysheet ask of $3300). He is confident it is a 64,and possibly a 65. I will surely let you know what it gets when it gets back.
I don't doubt that, I think the pictures are just not good enough. I can definately tell the reverse is MS, high quality and red. Forgot to comment on that when I made last post. I'm sure Clyde is a knowledgable dealer. It's guys like that who taught me a LOT. The internet is great, but there's no substitute for a coin guru!  |
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I know a lot less about Lincolns than many others on this thread but I thought when I first looked at it that this coin was MS and that what was mistaken for wear was possibly a sheen caused by lighting. Beautiful coin -- it has a great look no matter the grade.
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It pays to know diagnostics of genuine keys. The PCGS guide to grading and Counterfeit Detection is a great resource. swcoin.ecrater.com
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