Here are a couple I received today. This guy must have had a penchant for wood grain Lincolns and these really are. I am virtually sure that the 1918 has not been cleaned and do not think the the 1917 has been. I would grade them MS-62 BR(?) for the 1917 and MS64 RB for the 1918. Any ideas how and how much the wood grain affects these values? Grading opinions also welcome.couple more Lincolns
I think the 1918 has some wood grain effect, but I think most of it is toning to be honest. Still nice coins :thumb: I wouldn't argue with your grades.
In hand, it is hard to see anything except the wood grain for the 1918. It has as much wood graining as any Lincoln I have seen.
I think your dead on grade wise. Getting pretty darn good with that camera as well. It would be great to have a parallel set of woodgrainers up to 1920 or so, then they start geting a bit scarce, that is if you can afford it. In my opinion only, woodgrain is a plus to the right buyer, detraction to others. I like sets to all have same strike, wear and color, as would apply to the above mentioned set.
Not trying to argue, just for the purpose of discussion. What appears to me to be wood grain effect is the broad stripe shaped area I have marked. See how it all runs in one direction - I think that is in the planchet. But the rest, I think the rest is on the planchet - toning. Do you see what I mean ?
I was mostly referring to the observe and i ASSUMED the back. With a closer look, you may be correct, but I cannot tell for sure. What you drew parallels those on the observe. However, even those on the back are wider than you ioncluded. You can actually see them across the "C" in cent and "AM" in America, but they cover virtually the entire front.
See what the expert well trained eye can do? No brown nosing here but thats what I like about this site, the opinions
BTW; I got the 1917- for $9.50 and the 1918- for $7.55. Maybe the 1917 was not a super bargain, but I like that 1918.
