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How does this one rank?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Scuffing on shoulder and inside left wheatear holds this to MS-63 tops, unsure of color but possibly RD, spots detract. Lighting is not the best, might even be Unc details (cleaned).
Edited by Coinfrog
11/18/2022 5:17 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like there could be some rub on the wheat lines.
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That's quite a basho on the R of LIBERTY
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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yeah, I noticed that R and the carbon spots - quite unsightly. but over all not too bad a coin of its age..
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Bedrock of the Community
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Agree, but not worth more than a couple of bucks, and I wouldn't want it even at that sort of price.
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Nice strike but that's it . Do not send in .  |
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Color of the coin looks off to me, I say lower MS gradewise.
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Something is off with the color - it does not appear to be natural.
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The seller was trying to pass it off as a proof. Which is why I didn't say it on the title - I wanted a raw opinion to it. As soon as I had it in hand, I knew I would be sending it back. I think the seller had positioned the coin and lighting in such a way to hide details. (with exception of the carbon spots - I did see that)
Soo. it is already packaged up last night and requested a refund.
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not a proof. way too much glare to assess surfaces for originality and you're probably right about attempting to hide what the coin really looked like.  |
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yep - thanks everyone here whom responded. You all give a huge 'peace of mind' here and it also quantifies my initial thoughts as soon as I opened up the package. So - off to the great 1939 Lincoln Cent proof hunt (again) |
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Am I understanding this correctly , you bought that coin as a proof ?  Come on John , I know your eager to acquirer a 1936 brilliant proof but slow down buddy .  |
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Oh, I knew what I may have been getting into, The seller misrepresented this coin in the listing with altered images. I There was a lot of bidding activity on this and I took a chance - and lost  I went in knowing that I could return it if It did not pan out - so I was out nothing but time.  Tony, have you ever gone to a movie you KNEW was going to be stupid, but just HAD to see it anyway? Well same thing here I wanted it in hand to inspect. |
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Now that I look again, the coin appears to have been cleaned & whizzed! MY BAD, I missed that - rush grade. It's easy to see the whizzing patterns on the surfaces and the damage it did to the obverse high points - and the "wear" on the wheat lines. I suspect this started as an MS coin that someone attempted to upgrade or created it deceive a fool for $$$.
Also, those obverse cupric oxide spots are the type that usually develop on cleaned coins. Normally those are a red flag for me - but they can also develop on uncleaned coins. Some judgement must be used. Glad you're getting your money back!
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