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1909-S Lincoln Cent For Grading

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What would you grade this one? Seller photos. Does mint mark location look okay?

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VG10, can't say about the mint mark
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Mint mark looks to match with the third coin here: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin...coln-rd/2434
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I'm at VG.
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Out of the three you've posted, I like this one.
Genuine, original surfaces, good face, mintmark looks OK.
VG10.
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Out of the 4 posted, I'd put this one in the # 2 spot...vg sounds right.
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Some of those S' were surprisingly low in 1909. I didn't compare the positions to the known, you can google that yourself, but it didn't alarm me. I look at the serifs, genuine MM's are very slightly slanted and the top and bottom serifs ends are parallel. 99% of fakes get this wrong. This coin looks correct.

Another borderline one, the obverse had me at F but the reverse is definitely VG.

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Thanks guys, I made an offer on this one and the guy took it. $85.
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this one is the easiest of the bunch

VG10- I'm seeing some fine hairlines on the reverse around ONE and under AMERICA. I think it was lightly cleaned and then wiped with something that left these. it might detail for a cleaning
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$85, good deal, great coin for a Whitman, the obverse is nice. I hope it looks better in hand. Let us know.
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VG-10 as well
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I'll join the VG10 bandwagon as well.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art
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Returned to seller. Coin was bent and not listed as such. A hit on Lincoln's shoulder causing a bend on the reverse by the O of ONE. I should have noticed the odd wear pattern normally cauased by a bend.
Back to searching for another

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OUCH! Photo was deceptive, I saw something there but it's a VG coin and it didn't look bad. It's BAD, I hope you get your refund. Better luck on the next one! Maybe be safe and go slabbed? Or are you trying to keep to a budget?
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