For my above comment: the PCGS order was 2 coins and the NGC order is 11 coins.
The general answer is "no"...see below from the US Mint: "The United States Mint has not designated any coins or products as “first strikes” or...
My last experience was an economy order that was delivered on 11/19/20; it showed up as "received" on 12/2/20; and it shipped out on 1/5/21....
Funny story about the first (and technically only) time I've had it: going into it, I always imagined chicken and waffles meant there would be...
That took plenty of patience and it paid off with a fantastic coin!
Go for it! Sounds like a fun type set and even better if it can be done affordably!
Don't leave out bacon...every poll needs bacon...or chicken (I heard it goes well with waffles)
MS 65 ....relatively clean and mark free...nice original look
MS 62 PL .....baggy cheek and fields but the obverse PL surfaces appear to make it look worse than I'm guessing in hand (so not a 60/61 but still...
It's unfortunately become the norm from what I have seen lately.
MS 63 or 64 depending on how much those cheek marks matter to the grader...maybe a compromise at 63+ given that the rest of the coin is solid and...
MS 64
He is still around; I saw him on Instagram last year. He goes by redwin117 on here....
MS 64...I see a minor scrape in the shield and some small scattered hits...the TrueView doesn't make the luster look booming, so that prevents me...
It is a medal from the 2000 millennium. The hallmarks (like the 750 on the inner portion) confirm it is 18k gold and silver (925). However, I...
Not being Ed Wood (even though I have an honorary degree from his school :p), I guessed MS 64 DMPL before the reveal. The clear black and white...
Congrats! It's always rewarding to find that dream coin and you picked a great example!
XF 45
I recall seeing quite a few woodie Lincolns posted here that seemed to be penalized a point or two.
Don't go crazy with that party! :D It does make things more exciting when you open it; best of luck!
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