Looks like a normal 1960 large date....decent example.
Crocodile Dundee voice: "That's not a die deterioration, this is a die deterioration!" [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Whizzed Lincoln cent: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Glasswool was the favorite buffing medium in my experience. Wire displaces too much metal.
WOW! That's a strong 65 PCGS!
Keep in mind the TPG's will also automatically reject any toned coin that doesn't fall into their "safe" criteria, i.e. a standard look. Just...
Should add.... @cladking and I have been saying this stuff for years. If you search, you will likely find our old threads which may be of...
Yes, in mint state red that is. Plenty in circulated condition - those are throw aways IMO unless they have a really nice toning. The 86D rolls...
Ultra high grade coins is what I'm looking for - and a little bit looking for varieties. I have searched EVERYTHING, bank rolls, OBW rolls, tubed...
1978 is a tough year, most coins are mid to late die state and the working dies were mush. It's a coin I've struggled with for sure, I didn't even...
Here's a tough one to find in an early die state: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's an awesome toner I found in an OBW (end coin): [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's the 86D that resides in my main collection: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
This has been one of my projects - complete Memorial BU roll set in MS-65 up - here's an example. The rolls with dots on them I've abandoned hope...
Sold a lot and used them to further my BU roll set collection. Still have a lot laying around though. Just not much time in my life the past 3...
You have the right idea! I'm telling you (and everyone else) - putting together a high quality memorial set is EXTREMELY difficult. I could do a...
The gospel of modern coin collecting! 100% agree! I'm STILL looking for a better 1979D! A nearly impossible coin IMO. Out of THOUSANDS searched,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Indeed, it's a painful and laborious process but at the same time fun and rewarding. I've found the it's...
Mint sets don't work well! I have searched hundreds of them and only plucked a few up to my standards. Any more I hate mint sets, I blame them for...
If you're after high quality Memorial cents.....GOOD LUCK! I've been working on a 1959-2008 set for about 20 years. Finding quality, well-struck...
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