what would you grade this at.

Here it is

 

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what does it look like to you, your at the best vantage point.

 

thats blurry, but I think I still see a double struck S

 

I am trying to get some good photos for you

You eyes are probably better than mine

 

XF-45 , They sure turned a beautiful coin , the old Lincoln cents into something that looks like a cheap piece of garbage . IMO
rzage

 

Do you have a 10X loupe ?

 

I will have to agree, I like the old non scowling non cartoonish version

 

Do you have a camera rather than a scanner?

Take a photo under a single light source (like an incandescent lamp) and turn off the flash.

 

Looks like post mint damage, just random where it hit as it cuts across the lower portion also.

Jim

 

My good camera was stolen.

 

Harumph.

How's the luster?

What do YOU grade the coin?

 

I would probably say xf40

 

thanks jim.

 

These modern Lincolns are fairly difficult to grade in circulated grades. A lot of the grade depends on the luster, which cannot be captured with a scanner. One must be very careful to only account for the true wear and not the strike. Many of these exhibt a flatness on the obverse portrait, especially in the hair. This is often mistaken for wear, this coin seems to show that trait.

I like to look closely at the cornice on the building. For me, it's one of the first spots to show wear. You can also see some rub on the fine detail of the steps and nicking of the columns with wear. The large "nub" at the bottom of the steps is a die issue common to Memorials, it is not wear.

Without being able to see the luster, I would estimate this coin is somewhere between EF-45 and AU-55.

 

BAD: I think there is to much circulation wear on the obverse field, and flatness about the
portrait head and face, with disturbing hits on the portrait, to warrant an XF grade. I also don't think the picture illuminates the full negative impact of those. But you have more experience in assessing a grade to these 1990's Lincoln's than I.

 

want to split it GD?

 

I am very curious about the coin/grade, and have a bunch of coins on their way to PCGS in the next week or three. So...

If Sweet Wheatz wants to send me the coin, I will photograph it, send it to PCGS, and return it in the slab they provide, post the results for all to see, and pay for slabbing and shipping.

No need to wager (unless someone wants to).

 

I know nothing about Coin Grades but I'm going to go with Sweet Wheatz Prediction "xf40"

 

I like Leadfoot's chances! I just can't see this coin graded as VF, too much detail. But is betting allowed on here? I'm afraid Doug or another moderator might cite a rule that will squelch this. Otherwise, this might get entertaining...


Side bets, anyone?:smile