Found this one in an OBW roll: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I believe that coin is one of the finest LMC examples on earth!
Obverse?
I wouldn't use the word "treated" - it was exposed. Treated sounds intentional, I don't think anyone would bother with this coin. It was exposed...
Another keeper, the hair details on this example are amazing even though it's not in the best condition. Also happens to be a WAM! LUCKY FIND!...
Exactly! As the mint played with the design to optimize die fill, the problem areas seemed to get worse. Particularly - the top of the head and...
WOW! Those steps are fabulous for the issue, this is one of the more difficult years to find full steps. Halfway up the steps and/or the bottom...
Disagree, I've seen the color so many times. As you can see, the color is UNDER the brown....completely natural. Here's an example from my...
Beautiful woody!!
Dang, improper storage.
100% disagree, nicely toned Lincoln always command a premium that I and MANY other collectors will pay.
Very nice looking coin and priced as such.
Precursor to DP1 or DP4? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Gas bubbles, poor plating causes the ripples IMO.
I got a 66 out of my similar coin: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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!
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