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  I think the dies are worn out on this Lincoln but the coin is as smooth as it appears in the pictures. the dark spots are actually purple and not nearly as distracting in hand. Nevertheless, they are there. This coin was an ender. When I opened the roll. I have not seen as smooth of a surface on any coin I have posted. What do you guys think? The PCGS website has a 1968-d ms-67+ with the same incomplete steps. luster on this coin is off the charts! I believe the merging of IN GOD WE TRUST will nix any chance of a good grade if submitted. But I don't know. Edited by grospoisson
04/21/2022 6:28 pm
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What a mushmonster. But pretty flawless, 67RD?
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What a mushmonster. But pretty flawless, 67RD? The coin is a sight to see, but I am afraid the WE TRUST merging into the rim will be to distracting. I was told the 1968-d was crappy year and the design spread out. BadThad will know more about it along with several of you guys. |
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It will come down the eye appeal and luster. There's not much difference between a 66 & 67 technically.
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MS66+ for me. Unfortunate that the E in CENT looks like it stepped into dark chocolate pudding.
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Wow this is a tough one for me. I'm gonna call it 66. There are a few minor nicks but I imagine the strike will hold it back from anything further.
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I'm not really a fan of this coin for a few reasons but if you twist my arm hard enough I'll give it an MS-65RD .  |
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Two issues for me and that's why I came to you guys. First the fields and face and coat are vitually mark free. What you see is magnified a lot.. Looking at the coin in hand it shimmers everyehre except where it has stared to tone. Help me with this. Although the spots are now purple, they are heading towards black corrosion correct? (don't understand that part yet.) second the fact that WE TRUST is part of the rim can't be good correct? as for marks you will need an emergency room to see them. Regardless the two things I mentioned are enough to pop my bubble?. It seems I ask the same type of questions but I want to make sure I understand you guys correctly.. I guess that's why there are so few ms-67's it's always something with these darn Lincolns..
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I'm not really a fan of this coin for a few reasons but if you twist my arm hard enough I'll give it an MS-65RD . I don't really care for it much either, but I could change my mind if it would grade real high! I wouldn't keep it for myself anyway.. It's only going back into the tube. My submissions a month ago were looked over at least 20 times with loupe and high powered scope. I don't like the obverse top rim. The toning is not as bad in hand. I posted for educational purposes. |
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Two issues for me and that's why I came to you guys. First the fields and face and coat are vitually mark free. What you see is magnified a lot.. Looking at the coin in hand it shimmers everyehre except where it has stared to tone. Help me with this. If the luster breaks there it can affect the grade if the break is distracting enough. Quote:
Although the spots are now purple, they are heading towards black corrosion correct? (don't understand that part yet.) Black is the terminal state for toning/corrosion. As long as a coin is well protected from air/humidity, it should never progress to the black stage in our lifetimes. Quote:
second the fact that WE TRUST is part of the rim can't be good correct? as for marks you will need an emergency room to see them. Regardless the two things I mentioned are enough to pop my bubble?. This is normal for the issue, 1968 was the last year for the obverse master hubs from 1916 which were highly worn. That said, this coin is real bad across IGWT and it is distracting. Part of the rim may have also been crushed and folded into that area. I would be surprised if this made it into a 67 holder - but I've been wrong plenty of times before. Like the 66 I thought was a 64.  Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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i agree with your assessment about the motto. barring that the obv looks pretty good and would come in at 67 imo. try to find a solid strike for this year...good luck. reverse discoloration/blotchy patches. this patches are most likely going to darken with more age. some marks in the rev field and luster break above CENT will hold the overall coin back. may be hard pressed to go better than MS65+RB maybe RD but too much glare to tell. obv definitely looks RD
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Part of the rim may have also been crushed and folded into that area. Had never even given that a consideration. Makes perfect sense to me now. |
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