1915 S Lincoln cent-Grade help...

Okay guys, here is another one. I'm sorry about posting a lot of these, I'm just trying to learn some things with grading. Here is a 1915 S Lincoln cent, as you can probably guess from the title, lol. What I'm asking, what would you give this coin? A F-15, or a VF-20? The reverse looks like a VF, but the obverse I'm not sure on. Lincoln doesn't have full hair that I'm told has to be there for a cent to grade a VF, but looks like there is a slight split in the cheek. So, I'm on the fence with this one. All help will be appreciated. Thanks!





Phoenix

 

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Id call it a VF

 

f-15

 

I call it an F-15 maybe a VF. Hard to say from the pic. but I also tend to under grade

 

I would say VF. And post as many as you like - I like seeing others coins.

 

I would guess that it would make VF-20. It does not appear to be a strong strike. However, is that corrosion around "GOD" and below the "S"?

 

F-15

 

Solid F-12 to F-15

 

i'd say F-12. nice coin!

 

Vf-20 easy. I have a pcgs 25 not that nice

 

hmm, tough choice!
Im gonna have to stick with the possibly undergraded F-15. But VF-20 is also a possibility.

 

Cool, thanks for the opinions all! I am considering this one, not real sure yet. Might wait for a better one to come along, we'll see. Might go for it though.

RLM, I am not sure if that is corrosion or not, I can ask the seller though. Good eye. :thumb:

Phoenix

 

As a guess, the stuff by "GOD" is just dirt, but the blob by the "S" is corrosion.

 

Ahh, thanks rlm. Very good eye. Thanks. I guess I'll pass on it then. Thanks for all the help!

Phoenix

 

I think a grading company would grade F-15 50% of the time and VF-20 50% of the time.

 

PCGS says this is a 25.......

 

Really? Man, they must have been in a real good mood that day. Are you going to resubmit it, and hope for a 30?

Phoenix

 

No lol, it just proves that everybody makes mistakes , even the experts