1909 S VDB Grade???

Just bought this raw over the counter today. Going to send it off to NGC. Care to guess the final grade?

 

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Wowsa. 65RB.

 

Is that wear at the ear, temple, and cheekbone? I would've thought so, but I see the same effect on Photograde's MS63 image. Even if not, I wonder if that nick across/below AM on the reverse and the small scratch across the lapel would keep it from making 65.

 

There also looks to be a little dent/nick on the left side of the "0" in the date. But my gosh, nitpicking aside, what a wonderful example.

 

Looks like an MS63.5 BN to me.

 

TPG's do not like woodies and the grain tends to hide wear. I think it will go 53.

 

AU 55

 

A nice ms63rb

 

Missing my daughter she's the best

 

Au 50 I'm assuming the fine lines are in the die it doesn't looked cleaned on the devices so I'm saying au 50 could go 53 I'm no expert in Lincoln's

 

Not sure if its the pics causing my eyes to play tricks but I see wear on the beard, cheeks, ear... I'm thinking AU58

 

Matt, you have it in hand, what do you guess it will be

 

I like it nice eye appeal good even brown color the obverse shows wear the reverse looks better with exception of the scratch. I'm giving it AU55 but I'm not an expert. What did you think having it in hand?

 

My first impression was AU53, after reading others grades I am a little concerned that my grade is too conservative.

 

MS61

 

Not a series I collect after reading the rest of you I may be too conservative or I've had one too nany drink I'm gonna up it to au-55 still I see wear on the high spots

 

Ms58 or au63, no but honestly I think k its au 58 but I'd have to see luster breaks in hand to know for sure....nice coin.

 

Your pictures are too good. I think I like him in 58. If he's a 55, he's a darn sharp one.

 

AU58

 

Nice deep rims -- small ding at 4 o'clock.
Clear wheats. MS coin