1923 Lincoln Wheat Cent Is it Mint State?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by BigTee44, Feb 28, 2013.

  1. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    This is a coin I bought about a year ago for my Lincoln album. Coin said it was choice BU and I thought it would grade as a MS63 RB, what are your thoughts?

    Sorry about the glare on the reverse.

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  3. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    Portrait looks good to me, but is that rub on some of the letters in liberty and "in god we trust"? Or is that just luster busting through the chocolate color?
     
  4. 74Teen

    74Teen Member

    Nice!!! Not shiny, but full of outstanding detail and not full of scratches.
     
  5. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    Nice!!!
    I still have a few 1907-1964 MS64-66
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  6. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, the only thing i see keeping it from a 64 is the two bag marks on the obverse. I don't see any wear on any of the coin but i could be wrong.
     
  7. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    64+BN, it's a very nice coin!
     
  8. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    That'll make MS and how; nice near-gem!
     
  9. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    I don't see much luster, so I would guess 63 BN. If it has more luster than your pictures show, it might make a 64.
     
  10. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    What would the grey sheet put this coins value at? If i remember correctly i paid $30-35 for it

    I don't normally buy RB Lincolns but couldn't pass this one up
     
  11. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    Greysheet is $20 for a 63RB and $48 for a 64RD. But what I am seeing is a brown coin, NGC lists 63BN at $26 and 64BN at $56.
     
  12. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    How much red has to be there to be considered a RB?
     
  13. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Nice coin. I'm at 63.
     
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