I think it's a F - good coin. I have one similar cond. Personally would soak in mineral oil and use a rosethorn and get that bugger out of the...
RLM: does PCGS specify altered services verses questionable color? What is the difference? Cleaning verses recoloring? am just guessing what...
I like Cloudsweeper99's response and maybe it's not far from the truth. Are they incentivised to BB more than less? Anyways, re: this coin,...
Just updated more photos for my friends to view!
RLM, for the reason you stated above I have been unmotivated to send too many coppers to NGC. Their criteria for RB seems silly and their grading...
Great Lincolns on this page To "Senior Member", the 1974 D looks like a 67. If not for the the obverse nick toward 9:00 and one or two slight...
Amazing thread. I don't collect these but I do collect large cents (recently started) from 1847-1857 and am curoius about the EDS rerferences and...
I like all the points made and it seems most are agreeing. I like the points Doug made in particular. The only thing I disagree with is this: If...
I guess it was unanimous that this coin is not AT, so light of that, IMHO I would crack out and send to PCGS. It's a least a 65 based on market...
1910- my local dealer said it was dipped? Coin has turned more "red" but some of this is the lighting: MS 64-65? [IMG][/IMG][IMG] These photos...
SEE PAGE 4 of this post Sorry this is out of order, but I love this posts and check it regularly. I agree with Jack. The 09 S VBD is harshly...
So Sorry Rockdude, I edited my posts so it was clear.
The 1909 looks like a MS 66 to me flawless coin. edited (I don't know if that breaks any rules to ask that?) edit - it does when you post it here
I will ammend some of my above statements in that recently I have discovered that Coin Care (and probably Blue Ribbon which I just got, so for me...
Thanks Snaz for putting me on your friendlist. When I say ok, I guess that automatically puts me on your list? I see your a younger guy like me....
65 with a Star. Hard to tell from pictures. Does anyone think it's AT or is it just me. The green cranyon color seems unusual?
Larry, who's 43 cent is that? Yours? The 4 looks funny? Thanks
Mr Hobo- that background info you provided on Mr Hoffman is impressive. I don't know the history of this situation, but why would someone make a...
Thanks Snaz, very helpful. Appreciate the post!
I agree with the above. No cartwheel luster (cleaned), lots of nicks and probably AU 58- MS 60. Wouldn't touch it.
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