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Valued Member
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Nice coin , I'm not sure ,but I would probably drop it one grade. I tend to stay away from spotted Lincolns . More than likely it happened while grading from a sneeze or a drop of saliva , which has me wondering why they ( TPG's ) don't for an extra fee ,give a coin a couple seconds dip in Acetone then slab it . If they were to do that I'm sure that would solve a lot of problems long term .  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Did you already have this encapsulated cent in your possession before the spot became evident?
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Pillar of the Community
Norway
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Abe's growing a mole?
agreed with T-BOP, it's probably the result of some dirt that got on the coin before being slabbed. Sad, really, as it looks like it was a very nice cent!
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 United States
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yes I did, but I am just wondering if the spot may get bigger, in time.
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United States
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What a shame. Probably drops a grade.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Tend to agree. Anyway -  to the CCF! |
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United States
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If the spot appeared after it was encapsulated, then it is completely possible for it to continue to grow.
The problem with this isn't how it affects the grade. The problem is that it is very unsightly and drops the eye appeal to nearly nothing, regardless of how nice the rest of the coin is.
When I see a coin like this, I don't care about the grade, or even the price. I don't want it. And I'm not alone in that immediate dislike.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree. Coin should be cracked and dealt with as soon as possible. With any luck, acetone or Verdi-care will take care of this quickly without a meaningful trace.
Edited by Coinfrog
08/19/2017 6:46 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Change the storage.
Less risk that the carbon spot may grow further.
If you are not too worried about a slight potential loss in value, OK to leave as is.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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What does the reverse look like? 64RB slab?
Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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