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Valued Member
United States
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I have two 14 D Lincolns and I may have to part with one to free some cash for other coin delights. Please take a look at these two coins and give me your thoughts. Both coins look very nice in hand; much better than the pictures. Number 1: I've had this one a long time....the horizontal lines across the obverse face are on the holder and not on the coin. The pictures are a little washed out and the color is not right...but..it is the best I can do for now. Image:  1914DO1.jpg45.58 KB Image: 1914DR1.jpg81.21 KB Number 2: This is my newer one and I favor it slightly. It is a nice rich brown color. Image: 1914DO2.jpg91.35 KB Image: 1914DR2.jpg83.36 KB Let me know what you think about these coins...pros and cons... Thanks, afernbaugh |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Very, Very nice coins Alan,  I would give the 1st one a VF-20 or a bit more, I would give the 2nd one a EF-40 grade, this one is a very nice 1914D, with very nice Wheat heads, even with the few marks it should grade EF, with excellent color, great coin. |
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 United States
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The first one would just make VF-20, and the second VF-35 to EF-40 based on the strong lines on the wheat stalks. Both are very nice coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I will agree with a VF grade for #1 and EF-40 for #2. I would much prefer #2, not just because of the higher grade but because the color and surfaces look more original. #1 looks like it may have suffered some kind of cleaning and then re-toned. I've yet to acquire a '14-D so congrats on owning two of them! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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#1 - Net grade for this I think would be VF20. Obverse I lean more toward F12, but the reverse makes up for that. #2 - I agree with most with EF40, might even get to EF45 if I had it in hand. Looks like pictures from a guy that sells on ebay I watch. Nice coins if so. |
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United States
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VF25
XF45
Nice coins!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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F15 for the first one. The reverse is VF for sure but I couldn't give the obverse over F12.
The second is a high VF/low EF. EF40 is the fair grade but I've seen ones like this get the the dreaded VF35 too.
Both coins look like very nice original examples. These are coins I would love to have in my collection and you should consider slabbing them at some point.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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1) VF-30 corroded
2) EF-40 a very solid EF IMO
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry for being the doubting Thomas on a nicely detailed coin #2 but that coin sure is awfully even in color for something that has been on the streets. I would have to put it in acetone or preferably xylene. If it is naturally colored it will hurt nothing. Better yet, a coin that nice would be worth submitting to a TPG. Sure hope I am wrong. Jim |
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 United States
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I appreciate all of the comments. I had personally graded the coin #1 as VF 20 and coin #2 as a strong EF 40 with maybe a shot at 45. Oh well... There is no artificail toning on either coin; they are very natural. I am going to put coin number 2 in my Dansco album tonight and then have a mild celebration. I have completed my work on my Lincoln Wheat collection. I have reached my goals that I set for myself a few years ago. My Lincolns grade EF 40 to AU 53 from 1909 through 1940; all are a nice even brown shade. From 1941 through 1958 they are all toned reddish uncirculated with the exception of my 1955 DDO in AU 55 Bn. From here on out I am swearing my eternal fidelity to this collection. I will no longer let my head be turned by a flashy rich brown 09 S VDB or a slinky near reddish 24 D....or a sharp looking 31 S with great rims. Or.....maybe I'll start another family....in a different album...in a different room of the house.....I will still have coin #1.....it doesn't deserve to be alone.  afernbaugh |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Congrats, on a complete set Alan, From EF to Au for 1909-1940, is really nice. BTw.. if you don't know what to do with the lonely 1914D, you could always send it to me.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Alan - CONGRATS! An amazing accomplishment to finish a Lincoln set!
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United States
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 Alan. Congrats! I am going to take my time with my Lincoln Dansco. With the exception of my 09-S V.D.B. and my 14-D which are slabbed, every other coin will go in my Dansco. I am shooting for an XF set myself (all nice looking brown coins), and have just picked up a few more XF+ coins at the Las Vegas show. That 2nd 14-D is phenomenal! swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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congratulations, Alan on a task that most of us will never accomplish and only dream about. Now that it is done, which was more rewarding, the effort or the accomplishment. I have been concerned about finishing mine for that very reason. Guess I am addicted to the hunt. I like the idea of starting #2, it continues the best of both worlds. Jim  |
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United States
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Kudos to a job well done! Shows it can be done. Now if just had some cash I could get the last five I need. Then of course I would like to upgrade some. It's only taken 40 years for me mostly out of circulation.
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Gratz! Thats great to hear. Hopefully within the next year or two i'll be saying the same :)
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Posted 03/05/2009 12:38 pm
