You're pictures are great. It's just that for some reason the normal "zoom" function of the forums is not working right now. That's a great...
That's a neat coin. Almost a major shattered die on that reverse. Do the cracks from 2 o'clock and 6 o'clock connect? I can't zoom in for some...
Per Michael Fahey of ANACS in The Authoritative Reference...: MS60-62 can have "moderate to heavy spotting." You'll even see GEMs that show a...
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Did the local dealer point out to you exactly why it was "without a doubt" fake?
Just a damaged coin. It's worth slightly more than face due to its copper value.
Mit26chell, On a 2006 that is normal. You can read about the CAMs and WAMs here: http://www.lincolncentresource.com/wideams.html
He's gonna try and say it was harshly cleaned just so he can low-ball you on it. I know for a fact he's missing that one in his registry set.
MS67. Too bad it's not a toner. :D
Even better, check out the amazing deal he has on this MS-68 1946-S Lincoln! Only $43.75?...
I went 66. It may just be the picture, and there is nothing noted for 1919, but it sure looks like there is some extra thickness with even some...
Tough one, but I'll say NGC gave it GEM status; 65.
66.
I think in trying to capture the luster I washed out any shadowing of the details on the head. The lighting was almost direct there. In hand the...
Thanks RLM. It's definitely my photos. I have a stack of these coins from a roll I just got sitting on my desk and they stand out like a sore...
I'm hoping RLM and his merry band of top 10 graders might help me out here. I have a couple of PCGS 66 Lincolns and this one has fewer marks and...
Here's your link BTW. http://s1031.photobucket.com/home/cafe41041
It's definitely not a 62, but from those photos at photobucket the CAM part looks right. Nice find. Was that a roll searching find?
I think we're seeing a bump in PM prices. I think as far as many lower grade silver pieces go we're seeing melt value overtake numismatic value.
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