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I picked this up yesterday, and I am hoping against all odds that it is original. Please share all of your thoughts. The pics are the best I was able to get. for some reason shiny copper is hard to properly capture.   Edited by BigSilver
01/26/2017 12:19 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The pics are tough to judge but that's a heck of a lot of red detail for '13-D! Do the surfaces look lacquered? It has a sheen to it that appears questionable. The detail looks close to MS and the color close to Red. Where did you acquire it?
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Where did you acquire it? LCS. was labeled BU $100. I know the guy well and paid $55. If it is BU - I got a steal. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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strictly from the photos the color looks questionable, especially considering the lack of luster and hint of circulation rub.
I'd be at AU-58, questionable color, but this really might need in-hand evaluation to be accurate.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm willing to bet this thing had a coke bath or something like that. Looks cleaned
EDIT: I'd like to see better pictures with reduced glare, though
Edited by CoinCollector2000
01/25/2017 9:28 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@moxking
Would you be willing to look at this in hand for me?
I would ship it to you with a SASE to get your opinion.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Use a flat/matte black or dark/dull gray background and don't zoom as much.
I use a coffee filter over my LED light to take the bright edge off of the light.
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@moxking
Would you be willing to look at this in hand for me?
I would ship it to you with a SASE to get your opinion. Better instead to simply send it to ANACS. |
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Let me start off by saying that this coin was made from fairly fresh dies, that were spaced apart at just about the right distance. I don't see any obivious rub. Not saying it's not there, I just don't see it in these pics. The colors might be off because of the filters/editing. I guess the safe thing to say is that the color might be off. On the other hand I have seen coins in slabs that approach those colors. They are not so far off to be an automatic "No".
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Pillar of the Community
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Thank you all for your input so far. I am adding these photos, I thunk they are better.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The new images don't have the lacquered appearance so thanks for confirming that. It's likely a cleaned AU++ piece but could be MS details. I'd give it a shot at ANACS or get ahold of BadThad and see if he'd look at it for you. Don't use a SASE, ship it in a padded mailer. Any way you dice it $55 sounds like a deal to me. It might have looked like this a few years ago: https://coins.ha.com/itm/lincoln-ce...Lot=1x=0&y=0 |
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United States
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It has that pale red copper cleaned look to it unfortunately IMO. UNC details
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Bedrock of the Community
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There's is something about the 9 in the date.  |
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I agree that the color is slightly off . I do not see any circulation wear. the coin is uncirculated IMHO . If sent in , I'm sure you would get it back with questionable color .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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If the red is true, it should have cartwheel luster which I'm not seeing. The coin appears to be quite flat which is indicative of a cleaning. I would call it a light cleaning and for $55, it seems the dealer thinks so too.
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Posted 01/25/2017 8:57 pm
