1920-P Lincoln - Am I Missing Something?

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steelie New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 11/24/2008 3:54 pm This is an inherited coin, as near as I can tell, it ain't worth much. So I am wondering why Grandpa would have it protected in a plastic case? A 10 cent coin in a 1 dollar case? Is there something I'm missing? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

mikep Valued Member United States 322 Posts	Posted 11/24/2008 3:59 pm Maybe it has sentimental meaning? Or his first coin. Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 11/24/2008 4:26 pm actually a fairly high grade. Perhaps he found it in his change and wanted to be sure to keep it? Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 11/24/2008 5:28 pm That's a $10 coin if it's AU and it looks like it might be. Was he born in 1920? I'd take it off your hands for $1 and I'll pay for the stamp! ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
ratio411 Pillar of the Community United States 1208 Posts	Posted 11/24/2008 5:39 pm It had a special meaning to him for some reason. Why not just figure that it isn't worth enough to get rid of it, so just hang on to it now that it has a different special meaning to YOU. It was his, and that's enough. If you sell it off, what will you get out of it... Maybe a hamburger meal? Report this Post to the Staff
steelie New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 11/24/2008 6:01 pm Yeah, I'm not really looking to sell - not even for a really good burger meal. I'm just wondering if there is a special error or variety of this coin, as this one is protected and he had scores of lincolns (little pun there) in much better shape that are just in tubes. BTW - the pics must really make this look better, going by the standards, this coin is F-VF, not even close to AU. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/24/2008 6:03 pm Quote: Maybe it has sentimental meaning? Or his first coin. Quote: It had a special meaning to him for some reason. with both of them! I hope you are able to find out what it was. It should already be special to you, but knowing what made it special to him would make it even more so! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Edited by jbuck 11/24/2008 6:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SpringCypress Pillar of the Community United States 666 Posts	Posted 11/24/2008 6:34 pm I know this isn't the grading forum... but since we're talking about the grade of this coin... It's hard to tell from the images, but I'm fairly certain this is going to fall in the VF range. I can tell that there's separation between the cheek and jaw which will make it a minimum of VF... But I also think I see enough wear on the shoulder to exclude it from EF. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19931 Posts	Posted 11/24/2008 6:39 pm Could be he wanted to halt the toning process, it looks like it has some nice woodgraining. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
JonS.7070 Valued Member United States 295 Posts	Posted 11/25/2008 01:00 am He most certainly did it to protect the wood grain, nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
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