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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi guys, you may have seen this from my album show off thread but I'm curious as to the experts opinions on grade and value? Please include 2 values, one as it is with the woody effect and one as if it didnt have the wood grain. Aside from asking for grade and value of this coin I'm trying to understand how much of a premium the wood adds. Thanks   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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G obverse and a F/VF reverse!
As a buyer, I don't mind the wood grain on your coin. Does not distract from the coin. Sometimes, "woody" toning does distract though.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
7390 Posts |
From what Ive read woody lincolns are the equivalent to monster rainbows on morgans no?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3540 Posts |
Depends. Kind of like any toning - depends on the seller! :)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, in regards to toning.
Same for true mint set toning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ya I kinda figured that was the case if I was right. Looks like I'm sitting pretty then with mine because I think it's a very attractive pattern and being an 09s vdb there can't be that many out there with this kind of wood. So I'm assuming with all this the premium can't be quantified until it's offered then? Any guesses though
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think that there is a real premium for a woody 1909 s vdb. The main reason someone is buying a 1909s vdb is because it is a 1909s vdb, not a woody. Beautiful coin non the less.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Yes, I agree with SSK I would think most people would buy a 09S VDB because it is an 09S VDB regardless if it is a 'woody' or not.
Nice reverse on this one with the obverse being about G6 and the reverse F15 I would net grade it VG-8
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well thanks guys, I guess it only really bumps common years then? I'm just trying to nail this woody thing down and how it applies to the marketability.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not a woody, the striations are from a cleaning. At this level of wear the coin should be fully brown.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
Ouch thad, could have fooled me. Your words are highly respected though. Thanks
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
I agree with cleaning but it is a woody.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Yep, as soon as I saw it I knew it was a harsh cleaning.
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Valued Member
United States
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A Good Obverse with an old cleaning. Still it's a 09-s VDB so it will sell to someone for sure. Value will depend on the buyer.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks everyone. Personally I love the colors and pattern. To me it is has tremendous eye appeal for the grade. If you had 10 of this grade lined up I would probably.pick this one. Even if they were all slabbed righteous and this was details. But that's what this game we play is all about at its most fundamental level isn't it  There may be a a couple more with a woody touch. I'll post em when I get some time |
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