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I have this 1992 Lincoln Cent in my collection and would like to get opinions on the condition. Would it worth certifying it since one in pcsg mint state 69 was sold for over $1000 please some feedback would be appreciated thanks in advanced.   *** Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Rest in Peace
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Can't really tell from pix, but with that fingerprint on the upper right quadrant of obverse just killed that coin. Would come home "body-bagged" and from the little I can tell, it has luster, but that's not what really counts, no damage does. I can see three nicks in the field to right of face, that takes grade to 69 right there, any more, 3 per side whacks a grade. Its HARD to find a coin with that little amount of coin contact, just due to the minting process and handling in the mint itself, then transport, all addscoin contacts. Then take into account planchet state, strength of strike, state of dies...why most coins even from Mint packs grade 66 or 67 at the highest.
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Pillar of the Community
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Nowhere near MS-69.  to the CCF! |
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Thanks for the great explanation crazy0 very much appreciated and thank you silver dollar for the welcoming I'm loving this site
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Bedrock of the Community
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Save your money! to the CCF! |
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I agree with coinfrog. I sent off 10 1981-P nickels from mint packaging, hoping to get a 65 or better out of one of them. Didn't happen and ended up with alot of nothing. It takes a heck of a coin to hit MS69. Welcome and good luck!
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What helped me understand the absolute near perfection required for ultra grade Lincoln Memorial Cents I purchased an MS 66, an MS 66+ and an MS 67 example. The difference from 66 to just 66+ is captivating. A graded MS 67 almost hypnotizes me. I have found several nice examples from 65-66 and thought I had some MS 67's until reality hit...they were MS 65's. Never give up looking I also get excited looking at the ones that leap out from all the others in bank wrapped rolls, there is always one or 2. Good luck, hope we all find an MS 68 someday.
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What helped me understand the absolute near perfection required for ultra grade Lincoln Memorial Cents I purchased an MS 66, an MS 66+ and an MS 67 example This is great advice. |
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Nice thinking anyway. |
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Looks like a pretty nice example but not a 69. The pictures are not good but I can see a fingerprint and many field disturbances. To hit a 69 grade it must be nearly flawless, have perfect fields and luster. I have not even bothered to send mine in and I think it's a couple levels above yours. I searched thousands of coins to find this one:   |
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I know mine is a different year, but I just sent PCGS a 1995 Lincoln Cent which should get MS-67. I'll post it once they grade it and return it. To get MS-69, it's pretty hard because the coin needs to be near perfect. I gotten about three MS-69 grades on coins, but they weren't business strikes for circulation. |
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