Modern Memorial Cents - Unc Versus AU

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BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 12/04/2009 10:36 am The first point of wear on the modern Memorial cents is the area around the forehead. When I'm grading for my red BU roll set, the slightest sign of a rub on the forehead gets discarded as an AU coin. The next highest obverse point is around the lapel. Any sign of a rub to that area indicates and AU coin. What do you use on modern Lincolns to indicate an AU coin? Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff

oober Valued Member United States 467 Posts	Posted 12/11/2009 11:06 pm I'm still learning how to grade these properly, but lately I have been looking at the areas that you mention + the pillars on the reverse. If I see the detail I would say UNC. I suppose though with worn dies these pillars may be one of the 1st parts to lose definition? Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 12/12/2009 8:08 pm The reverse high point is the cornice on the building. The pillars are well protected on the design, they are not like the Jefferson nickel. Worn dies mainly lose detail on the reverse mottos and steps. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
oober Valued Member United States 467 Posts	Posted 12/12/2009 9:52 pm How much of importance are the rims to you when consideration for BU. On some LMC's you will see a nice rim and on others not so much. The eye appeal is 100 times better with a nice well defined centered rim. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 12/13/2009 01:05 am Not much consideration, but a little. I do agree that a nice rim helps make the coin, but it's not a major factor. Most of it has to do with luster, hits and strike quality. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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