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Valued Member
United States
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Hello and thanks in advance for the help. This is part 2 of my "details or not" series, where I'm learning how to determine whether damage to a coin is sufficient enough for a "details" grade. I consider myself newish to the hobby and bought this one at a coin show recently under the assumption of a straight grade, but now I'm not so sure. I present a 1918-D Lincoln with a touch of blackness on his neck. I was actually surprised the reverse pic came out looking as bad as it does, it looks better in person honestly. Anyway, I had pegged this for EF-45 purely on wear. Thanks again! Happy New Year!    |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73642 Posts |
Looks fine to me. I think it'll straight grade.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
558 Posts |
Looks fine- EF45 sounds about right
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10478 Posts |
Looks perfectly fine - I've seen worse.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Look is consistent with grade/age.
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Edited by BadThad
01/01/2026 9:18 pm
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Valued Member
 United States
76 Posts |
thanks, all! really appreciate the help.
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Moderator
United States
15388 Posts |
IMO it will straight grade in the XF range. Quote:
That cent looks like a good candidate for an acetone soak then maybe a Verdi-Care treatment.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36514 Posts |
Looks straight grade to me. Just needs a good bath in pure Acetone.
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Valued Member
United States
76 Posts |
welp :/ I went ahead and did a 24 hr bath in acetone and a verdi-care treatment. I'm worried the reverse looks cleaned now  Oh well, it isn't like I'm going to send it in.   |
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Moderator
United States
15388 Posts |
I say the coin looks much improved post conservation. It does not look cleaned at all to my eye.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks fine to me......  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3622 Posts |
I agree, straight grade. This is a nice looking 1918-D.
Would you be willing to post a closeup of the mint mark on your coin?
Thanks!
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Valued Member
United States
76 Posts |
thanks again! sure thing, here is the mint mark:  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks great! Errers and Varietys.
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