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Bedrock of the Community
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Suggest not holding the coins in your palm/fingers--palm and finger prints love to adhere to coin surfaces. Given the last three photos posted of the '73 S, I'm seeing a nice, fresh-looking coin with some dings and hits--possibly grading between AU58 and MS63. Please post large and sharp photos so we can get a better sense for grading. Thanks.
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Appear to be in the 63-64 range, definitely not 67.
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Rest in Peace
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Nice looking red cent , but you see that hit on Lincolns face that alone should tell you it's not a candidate for TPG . It's a common Lincoln Cent nothing special . From photos supplied I agree with BadThad MS-63-64 .  |
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Don't think that's likely to make 67RD.  to the CCF! |
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The level of mint-state grades refers to the amount of post-mint dings, bumps, scratches, etc. So  with everyone else, these are more MS-64 or thereabouts. A heavily dinged coin might still be uncirculated, but a MS-61, where a MS-67 would only have extremely light marks. This logic applies throughout the coin-world  . One more thing, it is entirely possible for one side to be in a higher grade than the other, like one side could be MS-63, and the other side MS-65, netting a MS-64. Edited by mrwhatisit
08/20/2021 6:03 pm
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Nice looking coins, but as stated up above - avoid handling the surfaces with your bare hands, use cotton gloves or only hold them by the edge only Edited by Dearborn
08/20/2021 6:21 pm
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darn!!! Thank you all for your feed back. When I first found these in the bag from the mint that they came in a couple months ago they were a lot shiner and from what y'all are saying it sounds like I've cause this by handling them with my fat fingers. Also I kept them in the bag and I'm thinking me just tossing them in and out to show people has cause the scratches and tiny dings. They were mirror finish when I first found them. I was actually kind shocked when I took em out for the pics. CRAP!!!
Seriously thank you to everyone above for the feed back it is very appreciated.
Would I be able to regain that luster they had when I first found em. Any suggestions or am I just screwed now?
Also how do I make the pics bigger and stay under the allow size for posting?
Edited by 19Wags72
08/20/2021 10:13 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Too bad about the coin damage.
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I've added a pic of another coin from the same bag. I think it's better
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As to cleaning: only use 100% pure acetone not standard nail polish remover. Use the search box upper left of page for more info. As to photos: use the free image optimizer here on CCF. John1  |
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Would I be able to regain that luster they had when I first found em. There is no way to fix a ding or scratch...unlike a car where you put filler in and smooth out and repaint. The suggestion for acetone would be to remove any organic material ie. oil from fingers and palm. smat |
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When we take pics we almost always see things we never saw with the naked eye.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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to the Community! |
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