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dmagku Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 01/09/2012 02:26 am Took some advice from some posters and hit up a local flea market near my home. Lucky for me they had a LWC I needed - a 1915-s. The issue - a good sized gash on the side. Otherwise I thought it was a nice looking coin - good details. I paid $10 so I figured I can't have done too bad. Would I rather have a coin with crummy details and no gash? Where does this grade? Thanks for any help! Report this Post to the Staff

RollSeeker Valued Member United States 366 Posts	Posted 01/09/2012 03:17 am The gash might make it ungradable by TPGs, but I would place it in F or VG with the gash taken into account. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 01/09/2012 04:58 am Fine with the damage a net grade of Poor-2. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 01/09/2012 05:28 am What a shame, a great semi-key date Lincoln, in about F-12 or so condition with that bad gash... Report this Post to the Staff
The_Duke Pillar of the Community United States 1745 Posts	Posted 01/09/2012 08:29 am F12 details and ouch! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19952 Posts	Posted 01/09/2012 09:47 am Fine details Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
dmagku Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 01/09/2012 10:15 am Wow quite a range. So I guess that somewhat answers my question. It sounds like it is better (in the grading community) to have a very worn coin than a coin like this - that has nice details - clear date/mm, etc. but with some kind of noticeable damage. So was $10 too much? It is a semi-key and one I needed so I am happy to have my spot filled but I also try to get good deals and not feel like I have wasted money. Thanks for all of your help. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19952 Posts	Posted 01/09/2012 5:11 pm $10 is a fair price, these are pretty tough coins. However, personally I'd take a nice $20 one in good over a damaged coin. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
dmagku Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 01/09/2012 6:00 pm It is funny - in hand I saw the gash but it didn't look so bad. After I took the pictures I realized it was worse. I guess I would rather have this coin than one that is really worn down where the date/mm/details are hard to read. Obviously I would rather have a nicer coin with no gash but I am working on a budget so for now, this will have to do (and some education thanks to y'all). Report this Post to the Staff
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