I found this brilliant uncirculated 1990 lincoln cent and I'm thinking about having it sent for grading because it appears to be in even better condition then the one listed on PCGS .
Even the PCGS MS 69 Has Visible scars on lincolns cheek where as mines doesn't so I'm feeling pretty confident in this beauty
The steps of the Memorial will cost a point or two. The steps don't look completely separated and there is a nice gash on the bottom step. I see this as a 67 with a slim shot at 68. Yours MS69RD
Well that's actually just a bad angel and the cheap camera which is blurring the steps and the one Nick that is on the step is nothing compared to the all scars that are visibly on lincolns cheek don't you think . LOL
Your pics are good but trying to determine 67-70 from a pic is tough. If you've looked at a number of high grade cents in hand and think it might meet that criteria then maybe it's worth sending in. Did you find it in change or cherry pick a mint set?
In hand the coin is breath taking brilliant ... And the sheen and quality is nearly proof like without the mirror finish is the best way to describe it ... I acquired it from someone who collects coins that had it in a holder since the early 90's and I have two of them in the same exact condition
Alot of collectors that I meet today are very doubtful that any COIN can ever pass a grade test and so I think alot of them simply just don't bother sending them to be graded . Plus back in those days the 1990 coins weren't as collectible as they are now and so I think they could have been completely overlooked altogether up until now .
Basically, you’re betting the submission costs (approx. $50 +/-) that you have the skill and knowledge to determine if the particular coin will meet the grading criteria the Chosen TPG for specific date and denomination. If you think the TPG will give you the min grade to make it monetarily advantageous, send it in. If you win, you make a nice profit. If you lose, you’re out the fees. IMO, at the 67+ levels (and especially 68+), it’s very difficult to evaluate pics. You need to see the coin in hand. If you’re confident you have the knowledge and did the research, pull the trigger.
Unrelated side note @robec but I love the Lincoln cents in your PCGS registry. The colors are fantastic!
I say go for it and take a chance. Great looking coin. If it doesn't grade where you hope, you can use it for future reference. Well spent money for an education that encompasses real world value versus somebody else's opinion. Opinions are often wrong.
Well I couldn't agree with you more Oldhoopster ... But at the same token . You can never truly say what that person may think or feel who's grading these coins at the PCGS nor what their reasoning for reaching their conclusion is according to most of these photos that they're posting on their website WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS NICKS AND SCARS but still gets graded a MS 69 . Infact it doesn't take a expert to visibly see when a coin is visibly in better condition then the coins listed on their website . Just like when I played that simple test and posted that one coin from their website along with mines without saying where either coin was from and asking everyone in cointalk which coin looked visibly better and everyone actually choose my coin up until I explained where both coins had actually came from and then of course to no surprise there was a few discouraging remarks that followed . LOL . But nevertheless. To answer your question ... No Im not betting on my skills or experience in any shape or form . Im simply basing it on the visible appearances and condition of the coin that's all ... But at the end of the day we all know that it really all rest totally how that person or people grading the coin at the PCGS feels about that particular coin that day ...
