That thing is hammered, I don't think I see a hit on it....nice!
NGC....time to roll the dice.
Based on your pics - I'm in the 67 camp, that luster is crazy. It is a slightly weak strike so I see why they held it back.
http://lynncoins.com/mint-coin-set-mintages.htm
Indeed! Plus, they are one of kind originals!
I only own one.
I carefully inspect every single set I run into. You never know what you're going to find. The only thing I hate is the fresh ones are hard as...
1967 SMS * (special mint set) 1,863,345 1966 SMS * (special mint set) 2,261,583 1965 SMS * (special mint set) 2,360,000
Welcome to CT! You're exactly the kind of member I like. I'm really into plum (purple) colored Lincolns. :D Did you get through this whole...
San Fran - They made some nice coins there! I took this out of an SMS....couldn't resist! :)
Yea, I'll go 68 "sight unseen". LOLOLOLOL
I see no verdigris on the coin.
It comes down the "market acceptability" more than anything. If it doesn't meet the criteria for a certain look, none of the major TPGs will slab...
It doesn't extend into the devices, I think it's a planchet flaw. This would be one for Mike Diamond.
This is a natural color for copper to tone to. I own quite a few that look like this and I've sold a bunch that had this plumb color. robec -...
Nice strike!
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BT. WG-66 Love it!
Don't hate to say it, say it because it's true. NGC is definitely more lenient (and unpredictable) from 66-68 than PCGS. Over the many years of...
Blazer, I want to go with 67 and I do think it is...but I'm going conservative this round.
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