GTG: Raw 1928-S Lincoln Cent

Not sure what this one would grade, but I know it's quite a nice coin.

Since it's raw, it's probably an even more challenging example than with graded ones, in some cases.

Also, if you want, you can let me know what you think about my new pictures, and how they are compared to some of the older ones I have taken.

 

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Well. I wanted to guess EF40 but decided to be conservative for once and went with VF35. Nice coin. Like my 1909VDB.....

 

EF 40

 

XF 40

 

I agree with the EF-40 crowd.

As for your pictures - the coin is well focused and the picture is crisp. I would, however, prefer a plain background... the background you have is distracting. The picture should also be cropped tighter to the coin... you've got a lot of space that's filler, not tight on the coin.

 

VF35

 

VF30

 

I’m at F-12. Lincoln has a dent from damage on the tip of his nose plus there are other d sad gin’s of circulation damage. The wheat bands show wear, especially on the left side as does E PLU.

 

Bro, what are you smoking?

As I went to check Photograde to see how wrong you are, I'm going to revise my answer up to AU-50.

https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/#/Lincoln/Grades

 

I light get to a VF-20 but you really need to look more closely at the coin posted. Read my comments as to why I took the low grade. That’s by no means a $30.00 coin in the AU-50 grade.

 

Yes, I read what you wrote. I don't believe it is wear - I believe it is a weak strike. 1920's era San Fran coins are notoriously poorly struck. That would not affect the grade for most circulated coins.

 

Au53 small s