I just bought this 1953-D MM for $2.75..Good price? This is my first error coin and I thought that wasnt that bad of a price and something I could afford The other question just from looking at these I am thinking they were once a uncirculated? I speculate this due to the conditions of the coin and the lack and they're luster, would my guess be correct? For my first grading (and only my looking at the front since i didnt want to take it out of the coin book) I would guess 1960-P at an VF 30 due to minor scratches and nicks around the outter ring. 1963-D VF20 due to a nice gouge to the right of the number 3. 1968-S VF20 due to a nice gouge right below the date and 1953-D is a VF20 too? Am I conservative in judging/maybe to high? Or the pictures to blurry to tell? Thanks for your help and helping me learn :hatch: -Shrek
Looks like some nice coins there. The 1953D is a RPM and it's a variety not an error. You can look at these to find out which one is yours. Looks very much like the -001 http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/dietype.php?date=1953&die_mint=d&die_type=mm&page=0
I think you are badly undergrading, unless you see something in hand. I can't see the gouges you mention to say if it would "detail" them, but I wouldn't see such luster normally on a VF coins. Sometimes the strike and luster is such that on a weak strike or worn dies, it appears much lower in grade when circulated. IMO. Jim
I appreciate both of yours honest opinion and your help. You know what's funny, I was thinking originally EF-40/45 though I thought I might have overdone it lol.
you know it's funny how I have gone to the site before to look at some coins though I didnt even think of it this time :desk:. Is it considered a varieity because there are many different types of RPM for that year? If it happened to be the only time of RPM would it then be considered an error? Thanks a lot again Shrek
A Re Punched Mintmark occurs when the mm was punched once on the working die, and then as it was to be punched deeper, the die setter moved the punch, so instead of one single mm, it had 2 or even sometimes 3 visible. Then if the setter didn't notice ( or care) that the mistake was made, the die would be inserted into the press and many , many coins , all with the RPM would be made. Some have said that if it was noticed by a supervisor, the die could be withdrawn and corrected, so there are some common RPMs and some scarce RPMs, but they would be a variety. As to whether there was ever just 1 coin made with the RPM would it be an error rather than a variety, I don't know, as I am sure semantics would jump in there. I have never heard or read of such a case though. IMO. Jim
Just to give you some perspective, that 14-D is certified VF20 by PCGS. Either you coins are a lot better looking or I need a new monitor. Your pictures are a little small for a good grade, but if their color is correct, you have nothing below a high AU. I have been told that an XF coin can have original mint luster on it, but I have never seen a Lincoln with any red on it grade that low. Not saying it is impossible,just that I have never seen one. Just guessing due to the small pictures, but that 1963-D might be AU. The "gouge" like you are talking about might bring it from a 64 to a 63/62. The 60- has some nice luster and might go 64. The other 2 I would suppose are 63's. The 53-D is probably a 63/64.
Man I really enjoy this site..you guys are very helpful. I really appreciate it. I wouldnt have thought that they may have been evaluated that high. I guess i maybe nickpicking things a little more than what is needed.
1% of Cointalk!PDQ too Jim I agree 100% A lot of think if looks like the photo @ www.coppercoin.com that there a DDO-00???? but it must all the markers were there noted to be & match 100%:thumb:
Aside from www.coppercoins.com there have been many other coin web sites popiing up. For cents another decent one is www.lincolncentresource.com Also, you may want to check out www.bestcoin.com/overdate-error-coins Not sure if that one is correct though but specializing in error coins. Of course with coppercoins there is a lot of experts there that can answer almost anything about Lincoln Cents.
