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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
This coin is impossible to capture, I give, these pics are as good I'm gonna get. The coin is very dark and there's a lot of odd reflections coming off the surface that make it look like there's lint or something on it. While it was dusty with 2x2 debris, I rinsed it with acetone and dried it with canned air. Toners are just hard as heck to photograph!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts |
tough coin, its more than likely MS-60 something but the eye appeal at least to me is limited.
as dark as the coin is its near impossible for me to see any marks to be certian of a grade.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
19935 Posts |
It looks a LOT better in hand.  The reverse is dark plumb in color. My toner photography skills suck.  Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
Let me make it easier to see with a couple angled shots and stronger light. This should make it easier.  Probably too easy, I was trying to present a bit of a challenge. I hate putting these shots up because they do not represent the true color of the coin....at all. Strong light and certain angles cause a coin to be misreprented in terms of color.   Edited by BadThad
06/04/2010 8:22 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1418 Posts |
 au55 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
613 Posts |
Nice coin, I'll say AU-50.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts |
I think the coin is unc, like I said the toning is a detraction for me as dark and irregular as it is MS 61-62
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1659 Posts |
I'm thinking AU55. Had it not been for the angled shots, I would have guessed it was MS. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
851 Posts |
Not MS, I see some contact marks on the cheek and jaw......AU55. Nice toning!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts |
I see blue highlights on the cheek and jaw but nothing on the ear, I find that curious.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7629 Posts |
It would grade AU55 if it's not deemed as cleaned. I would have to see the coin in person to make that determination.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts |
I still don't see any wear on the coin. But the consensus is what it is.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
I understand what you're saying metalman. These sliders are TOUGH but I try to be conservative. If look at the Lincolns on the PCGS photo guide, this could be a MS-62/63...but I don't fully agree with their examples. Let's call it MS-55!  Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1418 Posts |
Is that rub or toning on his cheek/hair?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
Rub On these sliders I use the lapel as a confirmation of rub. The area closest to the tie is higher than the lapel area by the shoulder and when I see it extend to the area by the neck and shoulder, I consider it AU. The thing that makes these tough is when the reverse shows virtually no rub. In my experience the TPG's will cop out and call it AU-58 when this happens. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Posted 06/04/2010 8:12 pm
