Looks genuine, agree it could have been a ground find. However, it has corroded and been cleaned, the reverse pits give it away. It was probably...
You may have to try to get some of the crud out of that upper loop, the die chip is pretty small and "shorter" than the S. It might be obscured....
I don't see the die chip in the upper loop of the S....a little concerning.
I see the same lamination issue noted above, based on the given photos, it doesn't appear to be damage. A close-up of the MM would go a long way...
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It's the PCGS new predictive technology. If it had bands, they'd be there!
67RD
http://www.lincolncentforum.com/forum/showthread.php?24220-The-First-Steps-to-Proper-Coin-Conservation
I like it in a 67 holder. It's rare to find these with attractive toning or any toning at all. GOOD LUCK!
Damage, spend it.
Me too....and they're TOUGH to find with nice toning like that!
I remove traces of water from metal surfaces and residues frequently in the lab with low temperature ovens. Usually a 60-80°C is quite sufficient,...
It's BENZENE, a known carcinogen and common impurity in many organic oils/solvents. It is not an intentionally added component. It's only...
As I recall they use FTIR ATR - which is not a very sensitive technique. That's why they picked grease in the PCGS video, they slather on a TON to...
I have a dealer - you probably know him - that is big on ICG. He got me into their slabs. The Lincolns are 100% spot on and maybe even a bit low...
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