Picked these two beauties up at the show on Sunday. I think I got a decent deal on them. 1909 was priced at $25 and the 1910 at $23......on the 50% table So I paid 1/2 of what I mentioned. I thought they were in the ballpark I'd pay for a coin in that condition. Anyways, what do you think of these two? 1909 - Spots on the reverse are toning. Great luster. 1910 - Couldn't capture the luster on this one but it is there. Compared it to a BU 1912 Lincoln, very smiliar luster. Looked weakly struck to me.
wow, i really like the look of the 1909! I am not a cent collecotr, so i can not comment on the grade... but it looks new to me
Thanks everyone. Looks like I did get a good deal then. Here I was thinking only in my mind was it a good one. Haha.
Well IMHO the coins grade--- 1909--MS63---unless that is wear on the right ear of wheat. 1910--Au58---it just looks like wear to me... Speedy
The 1909 doesn't show any wear and is actually a pretty deep strike (compare it with mine).The 1910 most likely is just a weak strike.Nice coins there!
Yes, pretty good deal , I'd agree with Speedy, MS63, posibly 64 on the 09, AU58 on the 1910, looks like the slightest wear and small nicks on Abe's face. I'd have bought them both though.
Interesting spread of opinions. The 1909 had MS64 written on the 2x2. I completely ignored it and assigned a MS63+ to it myself. The 1910 had MS63 written on it. Again, ignored it, and gave it at least AU55 if not a few points higher. If I ever send in a submission, I want to send in my 1909 and 1909-VDB. Just to see how my opinions compare to a TPG.
Based on the pics I think both coins are AU, I also think the 1910 has been dipped to remove traces of verdigris.
One day I want to send to NGC my 1909-S VDB and 1909 and 1909S and 1909VDB and the 1909-S IHC and 1909 IHC and get them in one of their muti-holders....so far the Key Dates would all grade VF so I think that is my grade I want to aim for. Speedy
