And with the field being the highest point of the die it would show the impression first. Also with the outer part of the ear being the lowest...
Yep, it's all about communicating and being understood.:)
I'm not a proof set collector so I don't really have a dog in the hunt. But if I was I'd be totally POed with the way these look. It might not...
On coin forums we should always use cent if we're talking about the US one. It can avoid some confusion. However, since cent is a homophone,in...
Yep, partially detached lam. Old Black Diamond's got a butt flap.
Skeptical. The denticles right next to the clip look too well formed. I don't see any tapering of the rim into the clip either. A pic of the...
What medoraman said. The scratch skips where the bust meets the field.
Poor feller. Slabbing and flipping moderns is a tough business to be in these days. He was probably at the end of the line and the TPG had already...
That has the right color and look. I like it.
Wasn't sure if you were aware of the scope of your undertaking. It'll be an interesting collection. Good luck!
Variety Vista is a good place to start. http://www.varietyvista.com/Lincoln%20Cent%20ODV%20Changes.htm...
Agree with the other posters regarding this seller and their images and less than stellar repututation. You really can't grade with these images....
Here's another good site to explore.http://conecaonline.org/index.html Those look like just stains on your coin.
The wider than normal rim is the result of this coin being struck with a higher strike pressure than a normal one. The higher pressure allows more...
Nothing underhanded at all, in my opinion. As long as you describe it as a lot of Mercs and nothing more. Ebay bidders love to gamble on possible...
The plating bubbles are very common on '80s Lincolns and have to be lived with sometimes, to a point. The one the OP asked about however is a bit...
Some of the rarieties at the Smithsonian might qualify.
They're solid silver, no propellant. To do any damage with these you have to throw 'em or use a sling shot.:D
Poor unloved Zincolns. They get tossed somewhere and left to rot. What did they detail as, environmental? All in all, not bad results for pocket...
A couple years ago this might be true but these have dropped a lot in value recently. PCGS 68's can be had for around a hundred these days. The...
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