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Yes, the 24/25 D/S Lincolns are well known for over-used dies. They had little choice with large production demands and few dies to use since all...
Here's a great example of die wear to study.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
63/64, lacking luster and the fields don't look near clean enough for higher.
We call it "cartwheel luster". If you look at RLM's picture above, you can see 4 spokes of the cartwheel quite clearly. As you tilt that coin...
Nice coin!
Jez, I honestly don't know! If you add in my memorial cents, I venture to say 50,000+.....too many. I spent the last few years paring it down by...
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Nice looking coin, love the color. 64-65BN
Congrats! Harder than you might think, eh? If I was you, I'd try to find all brown coins. It would make for a more uniform and interesting...
Acetone leaves a water repellent surface treatment? Please explain.
Indeed. Any kind of polishing will destroy the flow lines- something readily apparent to knowledgeable collectors.
Very nice example! Another issue that is generally quite crappy.
Wow, that's was nice of them! Looks organic, did you try xylene?
Nope, but I'll be there soon for the Little 500!:D
I agree....with "them".
These are generally quite crappy.....that's a nice example!
Indeed...nearly flawless!
Love those, I like when Lincolns develop what I call "tinges of red".
Die polish lines stay in the FIELDS, not the devices. They polish only the surface of the die. You have a "woody" due to an improper alloy mix...
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