Hello all, I've been actively reading but not so active in posting. I recently acquired a 1922 D cent that in my opinion has an exceptional strike for the year along with a nice luster. It's definitely a brown as there is only a hint of red with some blue peeking through. There is a small dull area above the date. I included two obverse pics. I know one is blurry but it gives a better idea of the luster. I was wondering what you folks thought regarding grade and if it's worth sending out to a TPG. I also got a 1926 S which looks to be a high end AU Brown. Again it's an exceptional strike for the year and the color is very consistent with no nasty spots. I did see some tiny verdigris spots that I missed with the eye that I'll treat with Verdicare. It may not be TPG worthy but for 22 bucks, I think I had a nice score. As always, your opinions (even those I don't want to hear) are greatly appreciated!
That's a real nice, strong reverse on that 1922-D. But both these coins seem to have an "oily" look to them. The surfaces appear somewhat impaired.
When I saw the thread title, I thought maybe Matthew McConaughey had gotten to you and put you in "his and hers" XKV's.
Yeah, the his and her Lincoln's may have to wait a bit. With the coin bug having bitten, my car payment money is getting a bit diverted. As for the oily surfaces. I always treat my copper coins with Verdicare as a protectant. The first 24 hours or so it has the shiny appearance. I know that others will ask why the heck I would treat a coin with no problems which is just a personal preference. The humidity in New England can get high in the summer and I trust the product for protection and can always do a quick dip in Acetone if I want no traces left.
Well, thanks for letting me know. I think your D is worth a shot in the big plastic if they accept it, FWIW.
Thanks for the opinion. I think it'll pass TPG though it would be interesting to hear if others have had issues.
