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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm doing a "pick and choose" on submitting my annual five beauts to NGC for "free" grading and need opinions on this 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent. It's a real blinging beauty but has two carbon dots on the obverse. I would really appreciate your inputs on whether it's worth burning one of the submissions on this coin. As an aside, it's much more striking (pardon the pun) than a slabbed MS-64 I already have from them. Thanks in advance. Paleoguy   |
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Pillar of the Community
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I would probably call it a MS-64 due to the carbon spots being fairly prominent. It also has a few marks under "Trust" and some other spotting on the obverse around 9 o'clock. Saying that, I don't think it's worth it to get slabbed as it really is a $30 to $40 coin.
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United States
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I guess the question comes down to what coin would it bump out if you were to send this one in to be slabbed?
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Valued Member
United States
111 Posts |
 with Awesome Wally. However, Coin Values gives a 1909 V.D.B. a value of $75 at MS64RB, just for thought. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1817 Posts |
Nice coin paleo, belongs in your 7070 instead of junk plastic. I agree with everyone that it has a shot at 64RB, but the carbon spot is so distracting that a technical grader might subtract a point or two just because it's in the prime focal area. Your eye just goes right to it. Had it been as minor as the spots at 2:00 & 8:00, the coin is an easy 64 since the reverse is near gem. Great collectible coin otherwise. If you have another alternate, I'd go with that.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I already have a 64RB in my 7070 with a lot more glow, but less shine. I think this one is destined for ebay. Thanks all for your inputs! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So, in the end, you will be slabbing this one, to enhance the ebay sale? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is one beautiful coin, and if the grading is free, why not send it in, unless you have something better to submit.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well, I already have a 64RB and I was hoping to one up it with this one, but consensus dictates no.... So ebay it will be. I'm sending in some guduns (18/7-D Buff, 3-legged Buff, 22 No Date - strong rev) so was trying to round out the submission with some final bits and pieces. I appreciate everyone's help/opinion. P. |
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United States
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I wouldn't slab it, not worth it...I think they might 63 it.
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