No Lincoln expert here.. but it looks like a nicely struck AU example that doesn't have any planchet roughness on the shoulder, with good color....
Rusty, I was so sorry to hear that you lost your dear wife. I know Rita was a strong & good person, and the cancer that took her from you may have...
Listing ended.. because of an error on the listing? hmmmm
Some may find the name "Dominion" seems over the top-- like "Dominate." Actually, it refers to the company being based in Virginia, "The Old...
You did a nice job removing it from the bezel without damaging it further. I didn't see the tab marks, and did not relate the hit on the sun to...
It's a common date, and (I think) AU, maybe cleaned. It's worth, in my opinion, about the value of the gold that it contains. MS example are...
Good point. I intend to find out if repeated, small applications followed by mechanical debridement will have the desired effect.
Glad you like! It has seen a lot of use and changed hands often, I'd say. I'll add a couple of things that my rather poor photos don't show...
Thanks for the suggestions-- it isn't a very expensive coin, I would just like to reduce the extent of the corrosion a bit-- I am thinking of...
The Chinese are producing copies of virtually every US issued coin, including SLQ's, Barbers, CBH's, Bar Coppers, you name it.... Most of them are...
I have a tendency to overgrade large cents, so I have to check my references..... put me in the VF-30 slot.
It will be interesting to see how this turns out! Thanks for clarifying NGC policy, 900fine. Looks like any of the big 3 can do the job....
Here is a Woods' Hibernia halfpenny, Harp left, 1722. I really like the obv. detail. There are patches of verdi on the reverse. What do ya'll...
According to the seller, this is a Crosby 4-c, Breen 1113. the rarest variety. I don't know, but the price was right. There is more visible of the...
honestly, I don't think it looks all that bad, if you left it in the holder I bet you'd get a decent price on eBAy on a weekend auction.
I looked at some in similar condition on Heritage, and couldn't find any glaring differences in the wear on the border or the major elements.
BTW, need a spittoon?
Always nice to receive such a pleasant reply when you politely point out someone's mistakes.
If it passes the weight/diameter test, I'd send it to PCGS or ANACS; It looks cleaned or something, NGC might send it back in a bag. At least the...
Thanks, HT, I ran out of steam at about S-175! That looks like a winner! Let me guess-- not nearly as scarce as the S-165?
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