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Pillar of the Community
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There definitely is a "D" below the date...but this coin makes a GREAT filler for the hole in the Dansco.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Would be nice to have pics more in focus. Probably a 1922 Weak 'D'. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but the 1922 Plain LWC is actually a result of the D wearing off the die over time that year. Philadelphia didn't mint Lincoln's in 1922. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Hard to see with the pics, but it might be a weak D... If so, I am  with envy... |
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I will rebop pics tonight. It was late when I took these.
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Bedrock of the Community
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A little fuzzy, looks like a nice, smooth brown, VF-25.
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Pillar of the Community
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I wouldn't even try to grade a 1922.
I guess you go by the obverse for the most part?
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Pillar of the Community
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Just barely there...but the D is definitely there.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I wouldn't even try to grade a 1922.
I guess you go by the obverse for the most part?
Yes and no...LOL. Once you understand the reverse die states you can actually pick up on the wear there too. One trick that helps is to look at the reverse motto by the rim. When I see the wheats have no definition I look at the rim and reverse motto. As the die gets worse, the motto merges more and more with the rim and becomes elongated to the point where's it actually comical. I just love grading 22-D's. If you want to learn them, spend a few hours on ha.com looking at pics of slabbed examples. I'm positive I have over 40 hours there looking only at 22-D's....yea, I'm a sick puppy.  |
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Philadelphia didn't mint Lincoln's in 1922. This is true. (That's how we know all the 1922 LWCs missing their D's are not Philadelphias!) |
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I have a weak D lincoln coming my way soon Badthad, I'll be sure to post a pic for your
discerning eye when it comes.
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