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After negotiating the price down from $1050 Buy-it-Now (later changed to $999) I managed to pick it up for $945 plus $15 for shipping. I think it's on the high side, but at the same time this coin appears to be premium quality for the grade IMO. I still think I may have paid too much but as long as I wasn't totally reamed I'm happy. As picky as I am I might have been hunting for quite a while for another one. This is an upgrade from an NGC VF20 example that I still have. I have a standing offer to a potential buyer for that one, but if he declines I'll be putting up for sale on Coincommunity. Cheers everyone, and Merry Christmas!   Edited by USArmyParatrooper
12/21/2009 1:07 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow, great coin. Nice eye appeal and strike. Can't really tell, but AU-58 BN?
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Woops, forgot to say. PCGS XF45! I also thought it looks conservatively graded.
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Yeah it definitely looks undergraded. I think it could get AU-50 or maybe AU-55, but can't really tell. Either way, very nice coin.
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I'm cracking it out and putting it in my album regardless. But if it looks as good in hand I'll probably have it sent to PCGS for a second shot at AU. How cool would it be to buy an AU coin for an XF price?
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Yeah definitely. Any pics of your entire set?
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Not yet. I'm waiting to complete it before I post pictures. I have about 20 coins left to complete my 8100, 19 common memorials and the 1946P wheat. It's basically done but I also have some adjusting to do since I want no slabbed coins and all XF or better.
Here's what I have slabbed.
1909 VDB NGC MS66 Red
will sell and downgrade to put in album
1909-S ANACS AU58 (On the way) *will put in album as is*
1909-S VDB PCGS MS64 RB
will sell and downgrade to put in album
1914-D NGC VF20 (now upgrade on the way) *will put in album as-is*
1922 Plain Strong Rev PCGS G06
will sell and upgrade to XF to put in album
On the 22 Plain I'll have to decide whether to go with Strong Rev, Weak Rev or even Weak D. I really want to go with Die Pair 2 (strong rev) but cost might be an issue. Those puppies are not cheap in XF.
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12/18/2009 01:38 am
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Yeah, prices on high grade 1922 Plain Strong Rev. Lincolns are crazy. Looks like a really nice assortments of wheats, I'll be looking forward to pics.
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I looked at the Zoom pics in the auction and agree it could go AU50 easily. The price is very fair.
You say you're downgrading the 1909-S VDB PCGS MS64 RB? How far down? I've got a PCGS MS63RB I would consider trading for it with either cash or coins making up the difference.
PM if interested.
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bherring, I'm actually looking for all brown to match the other coins in the album. Do you have a picture of it?
My 64 RB is toned a nice, light emerald green with only a slight hint of red in there. The color really shows off the detail, which is quite sharp. The coin is quite unique and I've always been curious what it can bring on the market. It's not really that rainbow toning that always brings a premium, but it's also a lot nicer than just plain old brown. But also there's only a couple slivers of actual red.
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12/18/2009 02:15 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like a very nice 14D! Congrats!
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Wow! Great looking Cent - and I'm  with envy! I have to agree with some others - it does look AU to me. It's hard to tell from the photo but the wear on Lincoln's ear, tie and the wheat tips look fantastic - as in there is virtually none that I can see. Clinton ANA# R-3153262 |
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Thats a nice looking coin Paratrooper. I too can't wait to see the entire set. Congrats on your purchase.
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Wow!  Very Nice!  Quote:
I have a standing offer to a potential buyer for that one, but if he declines I'll be putting up for sale on Coincommunity.  Quote:
I'm cracking it out and putting it in my album regardless. Good call! She will look very nice in there! Quote:
I'm actually looking for all brown to match the other coins in the album. That is how I am tackling mine. Most of my wheat cents were collected when I was much younger (and much poorer). I cannot see myself upgrading them after almost thirty years, so I thought it would be easier to match my keys to those middling grades.  |
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Here's a pic of the 63RB:  |
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bherring1964, I like it! And that's those are fantastic, high res pictures. When they're blown up that large you can plainly see every flaw, and on yours they are minimal. I bet it looks great in hand. I wish I knew someone local who can take picutres like that.
Yours is a very nice one, but a bit redder than I'm looking for. How did you take the picture?
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12/18/2009 12:20 pm
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