Guess The Grade: 1926-S

Here you guys go, guess the grade on this 1926-S Lincoln, should be fairly simple, but we'll see, lol. Here ya go. Please give me your thoughts and opinions on the coin itself also:

Phoenix

 

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XF40

Very best regards,
collect89

 

I will agree with XF-40. Nice strike for a 26-S!

 

Don't tell me I need to take more pics!! (Hint about this coin: it used to be slabbed! )

Phoenix

 

What's up with my pics lately I wonder?

Phoenix

 

I would go EF-40 also. I think there is too much wear for an AU.

Jim

 

I think it's just my pics guys, except in the pics it looks AU to me. Does it look familiar?








Phoenix

 

Phoenix,
You will have better luck with coins that are not mushy. They are easier to grade in hand and especially in photos. Secondly, try taking your pic straight on. I think it will show you detail better.

 

Thanks for the tips rlm. I'll have to try straight on, instead of the angle. I'll be back later with more pics.

Phoenix

 

NGC seems like it was a bit generous on that one
xf-45 for me

 

Nope, I don't think they were generous, I think it's just my pics. This is a real nice coin. And besides, Jack said it was a primo AU coin, so I trust his word, along with my opinion on it also.

Phoenix

 

How are these pics?:

Phoenix

 

I am beginning to see a better coin. How about one straight down on the coin

 

Do you mean with me over the coin taking a picture dead on, or with the coin tilted longways while I take a pic of it like that?

Phoenix

 

I mean dead over. The coin should be round with no edge showing. If glare is the problem, move the light. Look at the pics Lehigh takes, PCGS takes, AJ, leadfoot, etc. Thay are all straight on pics.

 

Okay, will do. Thanks! I'll be back.

Phoenix

 

I'm back, lol. How are these pictures?

Phoenix

 

IMHO, those are the best you have posted thus far, but I would still have said XF45.

 

So, do you think the coin was overgraded?

Phoenix

 

You have the coin in hand so it is kind of hard for me to disagree with your opinion. That being said, I could be swayed to say there is little enough wear for AU, but there just seems too many nicks on that obv for me to say the coin is au.