OK, here's another one from Lee: [img] [img] PCGS MS 64 (it was not at the time, but has since gotten a CAC green bean) Same deal as last...
I thought so too. The sad thing is the picture really doesn't even do the coin justice. Much more attractive in hand, and you nailed the...
I am. :)
Tom sold it to the collector who sold it to me (LeeG). I got a few nice coins from Lee in that sale. :)
First guess nailed it. :) RLM, You're up.
When I was young and didn't have a lot of money, I lusted after large cents in mint state. I can remember vividly looking at one in the case of...
I think one could put together a nice 20th century type set in circulated toners for less than $100 each.
Woo hoo! Here you go: [img] [img] NGC MS 66* Purchased from a private collector in March of 2008.
Looks like a nice 65 RB. Congrats!
The toning on the coin above is not particularly uncommon, and neither is the coin (Sometimes I think 1890 is the only year they made seated...
Welcome Ken & thanks for sharing your perspective! :)
That's quite a number of coins.
Good point. Can someone try with my photos? You can find originals here: http://www.pbase.com/miker/lincoln_cents
Still can see it.... (Saved with JPG compression a 4/12 -- 12/12 is lowest compression) [img] And still.... With slightly different diffused...
Yeah, you can make it out, barely. I suspect the diffused light that was used by the seller also tends to minimize the appearance of these...
Here's a regular straight-on shot with diffused light. Simply turned off the photo light and turned on the room lights, and set exposure to 3...
I think the photo simply doesn't have enough resolution to see it, and the lighting he used (diffused and slightly angled) tends to hide these...
Here's a "flash" shot. Like you'd do to make a toned coin light up.... [img] Vewwy Intewwesting... See the blue tinge? Hmmm....Mike p.s....
RLM, I think it's just the angle of the lighting. I'll try and take another pic with the light "higher" and with the coin slightly angled like...
Knowing Adrian, I'm guessing $750. ;) Pretty coin.
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