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Valued Member
United States
237 Posts |
 This is one of my favorites. The obverse of this coin is positively gleaming with electric blue luster that contrasts with the brown surface. Under the right light it will brighten up like a pearl.  Unfortunately, the reverse's luster, while matching in color, doesn't reflect the obverse's sheer radiance. How do you think that would affect the grade?  Edited by SecretGlitch
02/03/2011 4:28 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2373 Posts |
Great lifelike pics. Gotta be a 63 or more with all that detail. Nice coin. nlp
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3278 Posts |
Considering the pleasing eye appeal I'm thinking MS64-65
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
I wouldn't touch, I think It's a beautiful coin.  MS-64BN.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
I'll say MS-64 BN for this coin obverse is probably 65 but it is held back a bit by the reverse
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
VERDI-CARE is really made for addressing problems on coins that need conservation. It's not intended for use as an "enhancement" treatment. I would not use it on a coin like this. Unfortunately, this coin appears to have been exposed to something in it's life which has altered the color. That's more than likely the reason the reverse is a bit dull. This coin would not grade with a TPG IMO. MS-63BN |
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Valued Member
 United States
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I really thought that it was altered too, but I've shown it to many respectable dealers and none seemed to think that way. It might be how the coin is conveyed in the pictures, I'm not sure. I would just send it to a TPG to get a final verdict but I'd probably lose out on it if it did certify anyway. Edit: The most common opinion from dealers was that the reverse was lightly circulated. Edited by SecretGlitch
02/03/2011 4:32 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1659 Posts |
The reverse does detract slightly, but it is still very nice. I can see why you like it!  MS63BN |
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 United States
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Still, a beautiful Lincoln!
The underlying luster is nice. I go with MS63BN too.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In my honest opinion...this coin is a fantastic example of what can happen when the camera gets too close.
In the first pic, I see a beautiful example of a MSbrn Lincoln obverse.
In the second photo...I see a gouge in the cheek...along with a rub there...and the rub along the shoulder... that just might drop it down to a +AUgrade. Along with the fact that it appears to be "too-shiney" for my tastes.
The second photo enhances too much...and by doing so...detracts from the coin...
That's simply my opinion...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Very attractive coin that is probably best kept raw and in an Air-Tite.
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Valued Member
United States
237 Posts |
Yeah, scotty11, it was probably better to just stick with the normal cartwheel lighting of the first pic than to include the head-on lighting that the second uses. Honestly, head-on lighting pretty much never works right on MS coins, I only really kept that pic in there because it seemed to show the surface condition better than a cartwheel lighting picture seemed to.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I didn't notice the hit on his cheek, jaw and eyebrow and made my guess based on the smaller pic.
I probably did overestimate the grade.I just saw the great eye appeal and luster and thought MS65!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Still, a beautiful Lincoln!
The underlying luster is nice. I go with MS63BN too.
Indeed...I didn't mean to sound all negative. It's a cool looking coin!  |
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United States
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Fine detail in the devices and robust shine on obverse. A lovely coin all in all.
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