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08/20/2021 11:18 pm
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Thanks John. From what I saw in those links. I'm almost certain that my coins are RedMS67 if not higher. I've heard that these grades are very hard to get. Is that true? Would you get them graded? I'm afraid to send em in cause I don't wanna waste the money. However if I'm right I've got 4 1973 S MS67 at least and from the pricing guide they could be worth $250 and up.
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08/20/2021 3:50 pm
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Here's a better pic of one of the coins   |
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Suggest not holding the coins in your palm/fingers--palm and finger prints love to adhere to coin surfaces. Given the last three photos posted of the '73 S, I'm seeing a nice, fresh-looking coin with some dings and hits--possibly grading between AU58 and MS63. Please post large and sharp photos so we can get a better sense for grading. Thanks.
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Appear to be in the 63-64 range, definitely not 67.
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Nice looking red cent , but you see that hit on Lincolns face that alone should tell you it's not a candidate for TPG . It's a common Lincoln Cent nothing special . From photos supplied I agree with BadThad MS-63-64 .  |
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Don't think that's likely to make 67RD.  to the CCF! |
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The level of mint-state grades refers to the amount of post-mint dings, bumps, scratches, etc. So  with everyone else, these are more MS-64 or thereabouts. A heavily dinged coin might still be uncirculated, but a MS-61, where a MS-67 would only have extremely light marks. This logic applies throughout the coin-world  . One more thing, it is entirely possible for one side to be in a higher grade than the other, like one side could be MS-63, and the other side MS-65, netting a MS-64. Edited by mrwhatisit
08/20/2021 6:03 pm
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Nice looking coins, but as stated up above - avoid handling the surfaces with your bare hands, use cotton gloves or only hold them by the edge only Edited by Dearborn
08/20/2021 6:21 pm
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darn!!! Thank you all for your feed back. When I first found these in the bag from the mint that they came in a couple months ago they were a lot shiner and from what y'all are saying it sounds like I've cause this by handling them with my fat fingers. Also I kept them in the bag and I'm thinking me just tossing them in and out to show people has cause the scratches and tiny dings. They were mirror finish when I first found them. I was actually kind shocked when I took em out for the pics. CRAP!!!
Seriously thank you to everyone above for the feed back it is very appreciated.
Would I be able to regain that luster they had when I first found em. Any suggestions or am I just screwed now?
Also how do I make the pics bigger and stay under the allow size for posting?
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08/20/2021 10:13 pm
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Too bad about the coin damage.
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I've added a pic of another coin from the same bag. I think it's better
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As to cleaning: only use 100% pure acetone not standard nail polish remover. Use the search box upper left of page for more info. As to photos: use the free image optimizer here on CCF. John1  |
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