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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The reverse has circular cleaning lines, it may be have been whizzed and retoned. It's still a pleasant example of a rare coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19261 Posts |
Yes, does have a curious semicircular whirl on the reverse. Interesting doink on Abe's shoulder. All that said, very nice example that I'd want for my Dansco.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Coins like this are excellent candidates for cracking out of the slab and putting in an album. The eye appeal is good, it's authenticated and you haven't really lost out on the grade by cracking it because it's already details. If you were reselling someday, I wouldn't crack it but for album collecting, it's great.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10601 Posts |
It will make a great album coin!  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5687 Posts |
Perhaps lightly cleaned and recolored, accounting for the circular toning on the reverse. Agree it's an attractive coin and a great candidate for your album!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18725 Posts |
first. congrats on filling one of the most sought after keys. its quite satisfying. I have to agree with PCGS on the grade and the cleaning. whatever was used was not any type of abrasive but the original toning was removed in some areas of both sides. I had mine graded that I purchased in the early 70's not knowing anything about details coins. I'm not even sure that had that designation then. anyways it came back genuine XF details scratched. the scratch is so small and hardly visible to the eye I never expected that. does it both me, ya? At some point I probably will crack it out and put it in its proper hole. I just don't like it in that holder.
i have to agree with you that this coin is going to look 10x better sitting in its assigned hole with the rest of the collection. you're only loss is the grading fee. crack that puppy out!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36905 Posts |
Tough call using TrueView photos.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1502 Posts |
Retoned by wipe - whatever the chems may have been. Swirls on Reverse telltale, also exist across Abe's forehead. Could be lighting but Abe's back shows a dark line that may be unremoved gunk - or whiz buildup. Doink on shoulder may have been a carbon spot that kicked off the retone project.
Nevertheless, excellent eye appeal and great key date. I'd be thrilled to own it.
I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
75320 Posts |
Definitely cleaned. I still wouldn't mind owning it though.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree these surfaces do not look original.]
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19975 Posts |
Another tell-tale sign, in the deepest recesses of IGWT, EPU and other devices you can see dirt. It's clear out side the devices but the cleaner missed the small device details. It really stinks when some fool decides to clean a key date!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Coins like this are excellent candidates for cracking out of the slab and putting in an album. The eye appeal is good, it's authenticated and you haven't really lost out on the grade by cracking it because it's already details. IDEAL! Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Moderator
United States
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Yes - agree with cleaned. But a lovely key date and worthy crack out candidate indeed. |
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Moderator
United States
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I agree, it is a good looking example. |
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Valued Member
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Thanks for your input everyone! I have not seen those circular cleaning lines before, so it's useful to know how they typically appear.
Overall, I'm still quite pleased with this example. I'll certainly enjoy it much better than having a problem-free G or VG coin in the same spot.
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