These pictures didn't come out as sharp as I wanted, but take a look at the closeup. That's a little "smash" of some kind on the top of the first 1, and the top of the 9 is also hit, somewhat. I'm wondering if it's customary to let something like this take the grade down, in effect, netting a lower grade. It's just that I've seen this before...not only on the numbers, but on the motto and on LIBERTY...and, when they're this slight, I just can't see netting down an entire grade for this. But I don't grade a lot of Lincolns, either. So, what's the answer? Automatic grade-down, or do you think on these, case-by-case? Thanks.
In that grade, a little nick on the date isn't going to make a difference. If it were mint-state it would be a different story. Nice coin, BTW...Mike
What, the circulated 1910s, or the coins with the nicks? This is an example of a coin with a nick, Hawaii, for illustrative purposes.
Now why didn't I think of that? The higher we go in the grade, the more meaningful these will be. Gracias, Mike.
I think I would say XF 45 then drop it down to... like.... XF 40 or something. how much did you pay for it? and no spock, these arnt worth much
Thanks, snaz. Keen eye off these blurry pictures. But that's exactly the grade I have it at (not accounting for the "smash"), XF-45. It's a circulation find.
It's a strong XF-40 IMHO, might be a 45, a bit tough to tell by the pics. I'll say XF-43. That nick would probably keep it around the 40 range, but I don't know for sure. Still, a decent example, pretty sweet that it's a circulation find, congrats!! :thumb: Phoenix
Oooh now he's getting nasty! But, honestly, the closest I've ever been to Hawaii was when my Dad and his fighter-bomber squadron were stationed in Kaneoe(?). Don't remember much. I was just a gene, then. :whistle:
i havent been able to forget Hawaii since i came from there. i just hope i get a chance to go back there its heaven on earth
