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I was at the LCS today, and they had this coin. I had targeted this slot for an upgrade, and probably should have held out for a nicer coin, but the price was right, so I brought it home. What are your thoughts on grade?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would call it F-15. Doesn't quite make VF-20 to me.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Based on the wheat ears, I don't think I could go better than F-12 at best.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Possibly VF20. VF15 most likely.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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F-15 for me . just not enough on reverse for VF .
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Bedrock of the Community
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I had this one at F15 also
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just asking - I would like to see a grading guide that shows a coin with only half of the lines in one wheatstalk as "F-15".  Edited by Coinfrog
04/13/2016 6:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Early lincoln like 1924 S could be weakly struck for either or both sides. You have to grade using both sides information. This is why this coin could be VF20.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4085 Posts |
I think the obverse is pushing into VF-20 range. The reverse is weaker, there is one spot on the left wheat stalk where the lines are fading a bit but not enough to bring the whole coin down to F-12. Just my opinion though.
Edited by KenKat
04/13/2016 8:00 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This will depend on whether merging of the lines is caused by wear or by weak struck. This is a fine line, of which I am inclined to the latter but not 100% certain.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Come on guys (and gals). This just plain isn't VF. F15 is generous.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well if I am counting votes correctly, I see four F-15's and an F-12. No VF votes. So no one is calling it VF. The obverse is better than the reverse though so it's a bit of a sticky wicket, eh?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Check out the filled R in TRUST! I could see it making VF20 because of the weak strike and also agree it appears F+ as-is.
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Pillar of the Community
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It also has a filled S in TRUST, and a filled 4...
When I first viewed the coin, I saw the weak "O", the weakness in the PLU of PLURIBUS, and thought the wheat lines were more weak strike than wear. When I noticed the filled letters and date, I just decided whats a couple bucks, I like it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm at f-12.. And if I purchased it slab bed that's where I would be at
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree with F12 but I'm curious about the filled R, S and 4... how does that all happen to the same coin? The R looks maybe like a die chip?
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Posted 04/13/2016 4:34 pm
