GTG 1939 Lincoln Cent

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  1. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    PCI graded. Early green label holder. I took the first images.
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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    MS-65? :nailbiting: No , so sorry. MS66. Final answer! LOL
     
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  4. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    agree with MS66
     
  5. Cliff Reuter

    Cliff Reuter Well-Known Member

    Looking like a proof to these tired eyes. Nice colors.
    Pr64 Brown
    (the reverse is a little cloudy with a smudge above the right wheat.)
     
  6. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

  7. 1865King

    1865King Well-Known Member

    Could be a proof. So, I'll go with PF 66BN based on the obverse that's assuming the reverse is nicer than it looks. I'm not too sure about what is going on with the reverse it could be due to the lighting when the picture was taken. There seems to be spotting on the reverse as well as a darker area on the upper right of the reverse. If that's the case than the grade would be much lower.
     
  8. Scott J

    Scott J Well-Known Member

    PF 66 BN as well
     
  9. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    PF was my first thought. Why do some blue coppers get QC?
    Did it tone inside the proof packaging? Did they have that in 1939?
    As for the grade, while the photos are good, it's not crisp enough to tell.
    65,66 seems right.
     
  10. robec

    robec Junior Member

    For whatever reason colorful Lincoln proofs from the 1936-42 era get no love from the grading companies. I would grade this 65BN (possibly even 66), but I would guess most grading companies would give a 64BN.
     
  11. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    I think the spotting keeps it from gem proof, PR64BN
     
  12. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

  13. Phil's Coins

    Phil's Coins Well-Known Member

    pr66 BN. Nice Coin.
     
  14. jtlee321

    jtlee321 Well-Known Member

    I'm at a PF-64 BN as well. The reverse just has that look that TPG don't seem to like.
     
  15. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    64BN but PCI was all over the map with their grades.
     
  16. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    PF 65. Love the color.
     
  17. Mac McDonald

    Mac McDonald Well-Known Member

    MS66BN as by PCI whenever...maybe even 67...again a wild guess as by PCI
     
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  18. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Grading proofs from pictures is a fool's errand, but I'll play. PR64. Color designation could be anything. PCI slabs are well known to turn coins pretty colors.
     
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  19. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    I'm head-over-heels in love with the strike doubling on the reverse. It's of the due-East to due-West type. The foreshortening is strictly longitudinal. You don't see this much. Not this profound, anyway. PR64.
     
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  20. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Here it is. I agree with the grade.
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  21. Scott J

    Scott J Well-Known Member

    Pretty coin, I think the eye appeal caused a lot of higher guesses.
     
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