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This is my first attempt to photograph thru a slab. The obverse actually looks closer to the reverse in overall color. Still learning, what can I say. This coin is in an old ANACS holder. Will post their grade in a few days.   |
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I am trying to decide if that is wear or just stain on the cheek and jaw. I am inclined to go AU-55 RB for detail and wear, but the devise "cent" appears to possibly have some green meanies and if so my grade goes to 45.
Jim
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Excellent pics! Those are some of the best thru-slab pics I've ever seen!  Glad to finally see a Lincoln posted here, not many lately. This is a tough coin to grade because the rev looks MS, but there's some definate rubs on the obv. I would have expected to see more wear on the rev....but it's pretty clean. I was hoping to see some "scratchiness" on the shoulder that would indicate a weak obv strike, which would account for the "apparent wear" to the head...but I don't see those scratches. Sooooooo.....AU50-55, and if they graded harshly EF45. Thanks for the Lincoln post!  |
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I'm not so sure thats not just breaks in the luster. I think this grades at least AU58 and I would not be surprised if this wasn't slabbed as an MS coin. Having said that I am sure BadThad and the rest of the posters are correct.  |
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I'm not so sure thats not just breaks in the luster. I think this grades at least AU58 and I would not be surprised if this wasn't slabbed as an MS coin.
I wouldn't be surprized either, I'm not too familiar with their grading. If liberal, it could fall into MS60-62, if higher than that I would be surprized. |
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Maybe,MrMerc, will let us know soon.... I love these Lincolns. |
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Here's a hint the coin is MS.
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I was shocked to here other people guessing AU. I'd say MS63 RD!
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mine in my dansco 7070 was in a new ANACS slab (well not a new new slab but the old new slab) and it was graded MS-64RD so I will guess MS-63 as well on yours I am just not sure it has enough red for the RD designation but if the Obverse is the same color as the Reverse shows in the pictures it could be
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I'll post the grade in a few!
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03/14/2008 10:53 pm
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Whoa, Mr. Merc, you beat me to it! I was going to guess MS-62 or 63. Color looks like it could be Red or Red-Brown. I would say the grade is limited by a couple dark spots and the blotchy toned areas. The MS65 RD grade seems a bit generous. Another clue to MS status is the simple fact that 1909-VDB cents are fairly low-priced in circulated grades. Most collectors would not have bothered to have this one slabbed unless they figured it could earn a high grade. This is a very old slab, and it is possible the coin was more clearly MS65RD at the time it was graded. Coins can definitely tone inside TPG slabs! |
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Very nice 1909 VDB. Photos of slabbed coins are tricky and you did a great job. I always end up with weird reflections or haziness.
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Yes Jaobler, this coin has toned brown on the bottom of the obverse since I've had it, the reverse still looks about the same. I bought it off a teletrade auction about 10 years ago. The pics don't do it justice. I'll have to check my records but I think I paid around $50.
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Thanks 1sikevo, I'm using an old Olympus C-5000zoom 5megapixel camera. I had a lot of help here at the photography forum (thanks SuperDave). I'm still working on my pics and hopefully they'll get better. What's up with your screen name 1sikevo? Does that have anything to do with Harley Davidson? I've got a 1986 XL 1100 first year of the evolution motor.
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Posted 03/14/2008 04:58 am
