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Bedrock of the Community
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My newest coin:   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Not a single response? I gave it a PR62.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I would give a grade except I really do not know how to grade proofs. If it is anything like MS grades with regards to hits, I would give it a PR62-63. I have one that looks like your with the spots, I was wondering if acetone would take them away? I think I might try it on a cheap $1 proof and see what happens.
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Pillar of the Community
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Hi Thad, The spots are killing this coin. It is fully lustrous, beautifully struck, and brilliant mint red in color. Unfortuately somebody sneezed on it (or something) and the deposited moisture droplets caused the copper to form those little round oxidation spots. I don't know of any treatment that can fix this problem. I think the grade would top out at no better than PR-62 Red.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Acetone won't touch proof coin spots, I wouldn't bother chrsb. I know it's not the best grade 37, but at least I have one.  Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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It's tough finding older proof Lincolns without some kind of spotting I am discovering on myself. So considering that, I agree with the grade but like you said to have one is better than to have not! Congratz!
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BadThad,
Sorry, this one slipped by me. Before reading any responses I had assigned a grade of PR-62. The early Lincoln proofs are tough, but like you said, at least you have one!
Jim
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Bad, I have never collected proofs or even really studied them. How do you tell a old Lincoln proof vs a good business strike coin? What makes this one an obvious proof to you? thx, Jim |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bad, I have never collected proofs or even really studied them. How do you tell a old Lincoln proof vs a good business strike coin? What makes this one an obvious proof to you?
thx, Jim
It's easy on Lincolns, the mirrored fields are the biggest clue. I have yet to see a biz strike with fields like this. The proofs have a "polished" look without the dullness that polishing causes...if that makes any sense. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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11/24/2007 12:20 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Bad, I believe I understand whaat you are get at. Would these then be a mat proof? sorry for so many questions.
Jim
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Bedrock of the Community
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No problem, the matte proofs were only made from 1909-1916. The fields on a matte are grainy looking and not smooth, mirror-like surfaces. Like this:  Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Pillar of the Community
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Thad, Did you buy that one? I saw it up on ebay and was thinking of refinancing my house for it. It was called "Autumn Leaves" if I remember right. |
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Thanks, Bad. I have learned a lot from this post and I really appreciate it.
Jim
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Did you buy that one? I saw it up on ebay and was thinking of refinancing my house for it. It was called "Autumn Leaves" if I remember right.
I wish! LOL I've been drooling over that coin for weeks now.  |
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