1920's Lincolns, MS63-67. Put them in order.

The 1920's era was a miserable one for Lincoln lovers. Dies were over used, planchet quality and mix were poor. Many have atrocious spotting and inconsistent color.

Here are five examples. All have graded cleanly at PCGS. All as full RD. Can you put them in order, from MS63 to MS67? One for each grade.

Comments are welcome. No doubt there will be differences of opinion on color. But focus on grade, keeping in mind that TPG's account for die state and usually market-grade. And remember that these are large images with exaggerated flaws.

No prize for the first winner other than gloating privileges.
Lance.

 

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63-1922 D
64-1926
65-1925
66-1926 D
67-1925 D

Couldn't decide on 26 D or 25 D for 67

 

67 1926-
66 1927-
65 1926-D (one heck of a strike particularly for a 26)
64 1925-D
63 1922-D

Problem is that I wound up with 2 65's. I had to guess which one had the better luster.

 

I definitely cannot, but here's my guess anyways.

MS63 - 22D
MS64 - 26D
MS65 - 25D
MS66 - 27
MS67 - 26

When do we get the correct answer?

 

We should give it a day or two, don't you think? Give enough forum members a chance to guess.
Thanks,
Lance.

 

Coolio

 

man alive i could begin to reckon this. but i know for certain that they are mighty fine looking and one should be proud to have them. if we have a day or two i will take a better look when not exhausted and attempt my first photograding

 

Ms-63 1925-d
ms-64 1927
ms-65 1922-d
ms-66 1926-d
ms-67 1926

 

22d
26d
25d
27
26

 

63 - 22D
64 - 26D
65 - 25D
66 - 27
67 - 26

In other words, I agree with the farmer. I am guessing there is a suprise in store for us. Something makes me think that the 26D might have been graded higher than 64 for some reason.

 

ms-63 - 1922d
ms-64 - 1925d
ms-65 - 1926d
ms-66 - 1926
ms-67 - 1927

 

Thanks Lance. These are fun as well as educational. The last one especially because of the various types, metals, and a big span on the years, even century. I wish there was some way to see the edges better, but hey, can't have everything. I'm guessing that the rough rim on the 1927 is actually the plastic from the slab. Thanks again.
Chuck

 

I agree with SirCharlie. I am sure I will regret not agreeing with RLM, and the 26 versus 27 was th hardest for me to decide, but the 27 just looks overall cleaner than the 26 for top grade.

 

Time for a couple of hints, and answers tomorrow.

- Yes, the Philadelphia coins are the 66 and 67. No shocker there.
- One coin was surprisingly undergraded by PCGS, by at least one point, some say two.

Revise your guesses if you'd like to.
Lance.

 

I suck at grading

 

Hmmmmmm. I will revise my guess to this.

MS63 - 25D
MS64 - 22D
MS65 - 26D
MS66 - 27
MS67 - 26

 

Correct, SirCharlie. There is a vinyl gasket that surrounds the slab and it can make a rim look like it has flaws. Someday there will be a better solution. Not sure NGC's prong holder is it.
Lance.

 

Here's my lineup:

67 - 26d
66 - 25d
65 - 26
64 - 27
63 - 22d

 

Last call before announcing the results. Any more guesses? Please see the additional hints above!
Lance.

 

1926 best
1927
1926-D
1925-D
1922-D