I'm positive your coin isn't what you think it is. See, all our comments aren't negative.
I noticed that too when I looked the coin up on the PCGS site.
The S doesn't seem to fit any of the four obverse dies. It's closest to #3 but not close enough to the 9 in my opinion. Better photos would...
If everyone would fingerprint their coins there'd be no need for bar codes and certification numbers on slabs.
Maybe it will solve the Jimmy Hoffa case.
https://www.pcgs.com/news/counterfeit-vs-authentic-1909-s-vdb-lincoln-cents
When I purchased a raw 1909-S VDB a number of years back I definitely researched what to look for. I matched the date/mint mark to one of the...
Coins that are slabbed as RD can and do tone in the slab. So it's entirely possible that a coin in a current RD slab would not regrade as RD...
The font looks off when compared to other real PCGS slabs.
With gradeflation these days in a few years the TPGs may straight grade coins like this.:banghead:
The last one you linked to is proof details.
I doubt if his coin will be difficult to sell.
Given the nice clean obverse and nice luster I can see someone paying $10K for it.
This coin hands down. Take away the scratches and this would be a high grade coin.
Earlier this year an unc details coin sold at Great Collections for $8775.
Even with the scratches a nice looking coin.
Definitely not flawless.
Nice set! Are you going to add the T1 SLQ to expand your set?
This post should be in the AT thread. The mint wants to do the artificial toning for you.
That's a very nice RB. I've got a couple early RB Lincolns that look more red than many RD examples I see being auctioned.
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