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I'm ever so carefully looking into bidding on my first (raw) coin on ebay. This coin has a very fair starting bid, and it's a beautiful Lincoln otherwise. My one concern is what looks like a ding in the rim at the 10 O'clock position. But it also looks small, and when a small cent is blown up things can look exaggerated. So based on this photo, would you consider that rim damage... or a small blemish that a TPG would let slide?  |
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I would definitely call that rim damage, but I don't know what the TPG would do. |
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I would call it rim damage, maybe a rim nick. I recently purchased a 1916-S Walker in an ANACS holder with a rim damage attribution. At first I debated purchasing it but after thinking about the low mintage and my attraction to the coin I purchased it. I will say that the visible rim damage on the Walker is pretty minimal.
If this is a key, you like it and the price is acceptable to you I say go for it. If it is a more common date and the price is not low enough I might pass and look for another.
Thanks,
Jim
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It definitely hurts the coin. There also appears to be some corrosion at 6 PM or is that the photo. I think PCGS would have problems with this coin, IMO. Best of luck with it.
Jim
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Looks to me like he took the picture in the Sepia mode.
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New Member
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Definitely a rim nick. I would not submit the coin at all. It could be "BODY BAGGED" Is the coin a 1909 Lincoln?
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Pillar of the Community
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It's a 1914-D. And I think I'll pass since you all seem pretty unanimous. Problem free is a must. Thanks guys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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You left out way to much information. What is the date and mint mark? What is the obverse condition? What is the price range?
If for instance that was a 14D, who cares about that trivial dink? If it is 44 Phily, selling for $100, no thanks.
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Valued Member
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That was my point. It is a 1914-D...
As long as the price is acceptable to you, a rim nicked 1914-D is still a valuable key coin. That was why I bought my 1916-S walker.
Do what you are comfortable with though.
Jim
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The rim hit is one thing ,,the authenticity of the 14-D is a bigger thing ,, the coin would and could be slabbed by Anacs even with the damage.
Metalman
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Hi Trooper, I'm in the minority here, but I don't think this rim nick is big enough to get a body-bag result from PCGS or NGC. This cent looks like it grades in the VF range and small nicks are generally acceptable at this condition level. I've seen plenty of TPG coins with equivalent marks. PCGS did slab my AU 1875-CC 20¢ piece which has a rim nick quite a bit more obvious than the one on this cent. For a raw 1914-D I would attempt to get some kind of authenticity guarantee from the seller. If they promise to take it back if ANACS calls it a fake, then I would consider placing a bid. Just my opinion, of course! |
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