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jyelton12 New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 05/25/2016 9:43 pm Its tough to find non-key dates on ebay that are UNC and dont cost far more than their value. What is your best guess on this piece based on photos? In your experience, what is the best place to cherry pick UNC pieces. Should I just go to a show or LCS to get reasonable prices or are all places gunna charge $5 for $2 cents? Report this Post to the Staff

mdrosophila Pillar of the Community United States 724 Posts	Posted 05/26/2016 09:47 am It may be cheap if you buy from a local coin store for not key date wheats. Otherwise, I suggest buying in bulks for wheats from 1934 to 1958 in lot. Report this Post to the Staff
mdrosophila Pillar of the Community United States 724 Posts	Posted 05/26/2016 09:49 am Based on the photos, this coin could be anywhere from AU58 to MS65, depending on the mint luster on hand. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 05/26/2016 11:21 am Going by your photos I'm going to say MS-66RB . the cheapest way to purchase mint state common wheat's would be e-bay, IMHO . Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19965 Posts	Posted 05/26/2016 12:02 pm If you're serious about quality, I'd buy only after seeing in hand. Most people cannot properly image coins so it's nearly impossible to see what you're buying. NOTHING beats and in-hand inspection and it saves on returns or just eating a cheap coin not worth the hassle of a return. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
mamastinky Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 05/26/2016 1:58 pm Quote: If you're serious about quality, I'd buy only after seeing in hand. Most people cannot properly image coins so it's nearly impossible to see what you're buying. NOTHING beats and in-hand inspection and it saves on returns or just eating a cheap coin not worth the hassle of a return. Often it is a gamble if the images aren't extremely high quality. That said, I have learned my own ways, and sometimes I can tell a lot about the coin from some photos if you understand more about lighting and coin photography. If the photo was taken in a flip, there is much you are not seeing, probably should avoid. If the photo is so bad you cannot tell the grade, skip it. I buy high-grade common-date Lincolns very cheap all the time on ebay, most of them I love. Bottom line, lay down ground rules for your buying habits online, and do not break them. Photo quality, return policy, and seller feedback should top the list. That's what I do. Oh, and I agree with T-BOP, my first impression from the photo is MS66, more likely than not RB, but that is only if it is in fact uncirculated. The contrast and hot spots in the photo are certainly hiding some of the surfaces, so for all I can tell (and from buying experience) there is not 100% certainty that the high spots don't have a touch of wear. So, mdrosophila is right, it could be anywhere in that range. If you can't live with the possibility of AU or dipped, keep looking. Cheers! Report this Post to the Staff
rking007 Pillar of the Community United States 784 Posts	Posted 05/26/2016 3:12 pm Agree with both BadThad and Mamastinky. Looks nice in the photo but it is super hot in the highlights and could be hiding wear. Really nice clean fields though! Report this Post to the Staff
albertharris Pillar of the Community United States 901 Posts	Posted 05/27/2016 12:16 am Strong strike. from the photos hopefully a 66. Possibly RB. Buy the ANACS coin treatment and maybe you'll buy a red. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/28/2016 4:41 pm Carbon ticks and what looks like a field mark in front of the eye could hold it back. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36841 Posts	Posted 07/13/2016 12:58 pm MS-65 looks RED in the photos but could be RB in hand. Report this Post to the Staff
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