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Thanks Thad.  So I shouldn't try removing that green dot on the reverse?  When I saw my enlarged scan of the coin, the spot suddenly looks humongous.  |
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So I shouldn't try removing that green dot on the reverse? Unless you're very comfortable performing conservation, high-dollar coins like this should only be conserved by professionals like NCS. The tears produced by a mis-step would seem very expensive in comparison. That said, personally, I would conserve that spot. I've done a lot of coins like that in the past with VC using the "toothpick method". Just a tiny drop of VC on a toothpick, apply, remove and dry. It should come right off based on what I'm seeing. Again, there are risks with ANY conservation. It's all about your ability and risk tolerance. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Oops, missed that. In too much of a hurry. We are only human.   |
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OK, gang, I thought I might ought to report back on the tentative conclusion to the story. I found this, not exactly inexpensive, but it won't starve the kids. Sorry it's just an iPhone picture (although, ha, it's a better picture than the one the vendor had. I rolled the dice a bit on that, but the return policy and the rating were reassuring). It's a very worn coin, and, to my pet peeve, the holder is not in great shape, but if you catch the light the right way, it looks OK. It's a little bit exciting to have what at my humble level of collecting is a fairly rare coin. See what you think.  |
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Very nice! Congratulations. |
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Congrats, lets see the reverse!
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I'm going to spend some time in the photography forum, and hope to improve in that area, but here's what I can do with what I have now.  |
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I guess with this date, the grading service leans toward the reverse? Clearly, the obverse would not justify the grade, but the reverse looks better in hand than this photo shows.
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Can you post a better picture of the obverse? I think this is the first time I've seen a DP2 that worn.
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Very nice! |
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Thad, I'm sorry this is going to be the best I can do until I can get a different camera. To see the coin at its best requires light at an angle that creates glare for the camera. Anyway, here's what I got. The color is changed in the first one to increase contrast. The second photo is rather ghosty, but does show the facial features that are evident.   |
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A follow-up comment is that, as you might imagine, I have been looking at this thing from every possible angle, in every kind of light and with every level of magnification, trying to decide if it is a solid enough coin to keep in the collection. (My usual "policy" is to try to get to VF35 for anything that costs more than a few bucks; I think at that point Lincolns are in their full character; just my opinion.) Our imagination is a funny thing: "Ah, this coin isn't very attractive, but it's distinctive." Is it just one more worn out penny, or is it something a little bit special? At moments, I find the elusive quality of the features on this one to be somewhat appealing, given the rarity, but that's collector-think, I guess. One thing I will say is that the field under the date is smooth and uncompromised, so at least you get the satisfaction of seeing that there is indeed nothing there. For me, it's sort of like that feeling when you look at a 1909-S and flip it over to confirm that, yes, there really are three little letters on the bottom of the reverse.
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On the topic of well-worn obverses of DP2, here's another example, with some better photographs. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1922-Lincol...em2350fb16cbNot sure I would trade mine for this one: it has a little more facial detail, but less date and less wheat. But it does seem to cooperate better with a camera! Edited by Centsei
10/09/2015 1:22 pm
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