The copper plating is very thin on these, assuming it's a zinc cent and not a brass one. It probably was removed chemically though I suppose a...
Brass (not bronze, no tin since the early '40s) has higher malleability than zinc. The "improved" strike was due to new hubs with reduced relief....
What is surprising is that no one guessed the grade correctly. Maybe it's because we don't get to see many MS68's, except perhaps for modern...
Thanks, everyone, for playing. The problem with large images of small coins is that every tiny flaw is exaggerated. Here's the answer. Sorry no...
It's really hard to tell from the small images. I think you maybe correct but would need much larger photos to see how the date and curls and...
Nicely said and you made some very good observations! Some answers/opinions... No, there is no full step designation for Memorial cents as there...
Poll closing soon...any last minute guesses? Lance.
Cool! PCGS is tougher on copper than NGC or ANACS but once slabbed it will sell for more, generally. You did very well. Congrats. I think it will...
Pretty! I love all of them! I still need another dozen or so for my set. I could use that '60. :D BTW, you can pretty-up those images if you...
Smart! I didn't have $750 to my name in 1970. I was a poor kid in college in RI back then. Good for you for saving it. Hoard the keys! Lance.
Of course the '93-S was silly expensive. Ten times the price of the others. It's a PCGS G6. I crossed it from ICG, so I was able to pick it up...
Well shoot, rlm, you can call me Ike if you like. All this lower "l", lower "i" stuff is too confusing. But I'll try not to forget. Last woody. I...
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That's a great story. I'm glad it worked out in the end. I've found, with regard to the TPG's guarantees, if you hold your ground you eventually...
Here's one more, PCGS 65RB. Lance. [IMG][IMG]
Well then, who? The mods? Sorry! Long ago I learned how easy it was to say "I'm wrong" or "I'm sorry". I'll never understand why some folks don't...
It's a sucker's game. Don't fall for it. Lance.
I agree. If the rim dings don't BB it (they don't look too prominent) they could drop the coin a grade. Lance.
Sounds reasonable. Thank you for the clarification. I'll be sure not to step on toes again. Sorry, Rim! And nice Lincolns, BTW. I'm a fan of...
Thanks, racebannon. Yes, I am a little OCD about imaging coins. I was about to show bigger ones but they're about 4x as big and took up the whole...
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