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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Give your guess...and stop being so conservative. Memorials grade higher than wheats, try to determine the luster using the field cartwheels and reflections.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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64RD. crazy die polish lines?
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
19969 Posts |
Yes, when you see those, you can usually bet the luster is off the charts....and this coin has it. You are way underestimating my Memorial cent postings BTW. Hopefully, you can gain some understanding of how pictures can be used to judge these. It's also helpful to spend some time on the PCGS website and ha.com. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am not comfortable to grade memorial cents and adapt more restrictive rules than the early wheat cents. It is not personal. No offense intended.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19969 Posts |
None taken...and like wise. I'm trying to help you learn, sorry if I sounded too harsh.  Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I see this as a solid 65RD, but I've also seen PCGS grade coins like this in a 66. So either would not surprise me one bit.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Very nice . a couple of small hits on face, MS65RD .
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New Member
United States
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mdrosophila, I see what you were doing with the MS64RD. Unfortunately, this is a not a full details coin. Probably because of the polishing on the die but also Denver is notorious for poor spacing of their dies.
This Coin is MS65+RD or MS66RD based on examples from the PCGS website for comparison but without the luster this coin is a MS63 or MS64. Marked up and not FD. Again, a high grade holder for a lack-all but-luster piece.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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jy, I agree. If the full mint luster is present, MS65RD is conservative.
To me, carbon spots/corrosion spots/finger marks > mint luster > hits > scratches/cuts. Many rank mint luster above spots. I understand that.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This coin has blazing luster. When you see those die polish lines, you can usually count on great luster.
I graded this 66RD.
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