I was wanting to know what some of the experts on Lincoln cents thought about my coin. I've never been into them , just knew it was a good coin so I grabbed it. I would like to know approx. grade, Approx market value, And if the wood grain adds any value being so uniform and complete on a key coin. I'm thinking about trading it for a peace I've been wanting and just need to know what to expect. The coin is in a plastic 2x2 so might be small glare spots I'm new to photography lol... Thanks in advance
That's a fine-looking coin. Its grade is actually in the low Very Fine range (VF20-25). Maybe you get a bill to a bill-and-a-half for it. The graining is interesting and as such should hold the attention of the bidders, but that's about all that gets you. Good pick up. Good luck on it.
Nice pick up. My neck hurts. I wouldn't dump funds into grading it. You already got it at a great price. Did I mention that my neck hurts.
Assuming they don't find anything wrong with it, sure. But these TPGs are fussy, sometimes. If it goes through, sure, it's worth it. EDIT: Let me qualify that. Only if you want to sell it. Otherwise, I agree with @kSigSteve. And so does the kink in my neck, now that he mentions it.
The "wood grain" appearance isn't an automatic plus, and in fact, many collectors will view/see it as a flaw. Of course some others will view it as a positive, and is why getting it in front of the "right" buyer, or as many buyers as possible can be very important. As for slabbing, unless you're already submitting other coins or can piggyback on someone else's, I wouldn't bother. As a stand alone submission, even to one of the less costly options, will likely cost more than the potential difference in achievable price, or at least will not amount to enough to make any real difference.
Thankyou, I know just enough about wheats to be a danger to myself. I have a few peaces and franklins a month graded and have had a 24-D and v.d.b graded but both were borderline gem red. I had heard the WOODGRAIN (if attractive) was very desirable and I plan on trading/selling this one. Thankyou guys for the A plus info and look foward to conversations I can be of assistance to you all
While I'm at it this is a vdb I've had stashed and the discovery of my new cents made me look into my older ones. On the word Liberty the B and R both have what appears to be die chips or possibly something else...what say ye
Yes sir... they're sometimes referred to as "filled" as well. As for your 09-S, notice how the pattern displays in the same direction on both the obv and rev? While not an absolute ("woodgrain" can show only on one side) it is a good sign.
filled dies are a fairly common error correct? Man it is awesome to have such a wealth of knowledge at my fingertips. Guys I appreciate all the feedback tremendously
They can be, yes, but be careful not to confuse "filled dies" as in "grease filled dies" with the chips/breaks your coin displays. A "filled" letter or digit in this case is a more generic type term. As for the possibility of an RPM, I simply can't see it well enough to tell, but the "anomaly" did catch my eye earlier. The one (or two) possibilities would be this.... http://varietyvista.com/02a LC RPMs Vol 1/1909SRPM002.htm
Ok I see the difference now but not having much luck finding anything on the vdb with anything similar. I can't make it out with the loupe either, that background seriously distorts the images. Welp we tried and I appreciate the feedback
