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A friend of mine emailed me a list of coins that his wife inherited from her uncle and asked me if any of them had any serious numismatic value. Of the 150 or so coins, only 3 popped out at me: A 1926-S nickel, an 1895-O dime and a 1922 no D penny. I told him to hang onto those 3 but cautioned him that the 1922 has been known to have the D removed. Can anyone tell me what I should have him look for on the coin, other than evidence of a really crude removal, like scratches or a crater where the D should be? Here's the obverse photo he sent me. Sorry for the poor quality, but all he has to take photos with is his phone, and he lives 600 miles from where I live, so I can't just hop in the car and take the photo for him. Thanks in advance for any and all help.  |
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Edited by noD
01/07/2014 4:25 pm
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We need a picture of the reverse! You can't judge a coin using just one side. Also, the important markers (like the legends) cannot be seen due to the camera flash. The IN GOD WE TRUST is an important area!
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I'll go out on a limb and say this coin is a good candidate for a no D strong reverse die pair 2. Of course we'd need to see the reverse. All the obverse diags appear to be what they should be.
Can your friend send more pics?
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Here's a photo of the reverse. Sorry, but like I said before, all he has for a "camera" is his cell phone. He sent me a couple different photos of the front and back and, please trust me, the two I've posted here are the best by far!  |
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You may want to also try coppercoins.com for more info on that coin. The person that has that web site also has 2 books out on the Lincoln Cent. However, from what you show, there appears to be a slight bit of the D under the date but due to the quality of the photo, not easy to tell for sure. I like the strong reverse though. If in the past the D was sort of erased, not much of a sign of that. Yet again can not be sure due to the quality of the photos. |
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Based on what I see in the photos, looks like no D strong reverse (die pair 2) to me. There is enough detail to see TRUST is stronger than IN GOD. I know you have no control of the quality of the images you're getting, better quality would help.
Nice coin.
Of course we will wait for more opinions.
Edited by noD
01/08/2014 12:22 pm
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Based on the reverse detail I lean toward DP2, however, it could easily be an altered 22D.
I suggest rolling the dice and sending it to PCGS, let them sort it out.
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I also agree with the 22 no D, die 2. The sharper strike of the outside 2 near the rim and the strong reverse lend good support.
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01/09/2014 01:00 am
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I see enough strong evidence here to make submitting it an appropriate step. Between that and the 1895-O, he has two Heritage-worthy coins in any grade, and the Buff is no slouch either. Can you help broker a dealer piggyback in his area, or maybe submit yourself?
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all he has for a "camera" is his cell phone Often folks create the incorrect perception that a bunch of money must be spent to attain decent photos of coins. I for one shy away from expensive camera gear when shooting coins and many folks at CCF posting in the Photography Section have provided proof of the several inexpensive tricks to assist in creating their photos with little or no glare. If you would like a camera in the $ 30 range or so, you may find the LHC (Lincoln head cent) shots that this USB camera produced below to be acceptable for grading and identifying key die markers.: https://goccf.com/t/88598 I personally feel that 80% of the task for making an acceptable photo of a coin has to do with the intensity, positioning, and type of lighting employed for a shot. IMO mdpmedia |
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Yeah, I agree with you, but the guy with the 1922 is NOT a coin guy and just doesn't "get" it and is just not real interested in taking lessons for this one coin. On a happier note, however, I did convince him to send the coin to a TPG! |
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