According to the Lincoln Cent resource, only 1: http://lincolncentresource.com/San_Fransisco_Mintmark_Styles.html
The mint mark being the wrong shape is a definite red flag. I would send the coin in for authentication if the weight is within tolerance.
are we looking at the same (above) coin? This coin has sins lurking... If you can't see them, you'll have to trust me
any attempt to improve the surfaces will uncover the sins of the past that lurk beneath the toning and crud.
you'll learn in time. welcome to CT MrBubs
Welcome to CT, geezer
I disagree on the dip as the coin clearly shows signs of wear and all that a dip would do is to make it look worn and cleaned
The coins that arrived in my first order were of sub-optimal quality. The second set appears OTOH to be perfect. I haven't looked at the third...
No. Some of us will NEVER grow up.
I can't tell whether it's flat strike or wear, but I'll say this: if it's flat strike - MS-61 If it's wear, AU50
Feb 2, 1998
Ken Bressett wrote it. How could you go wrong?
Here's another that's available on Amazon for your e-reader. Whitman just released a revised and updated edition of this book for beginning coin...
Read the previous 9 pages of the thread, Chief
the coins in this set are a disappointment. I wouldn't expect an upside to these sets. They'll sell for under issue in a few years. I feel sorry...
How about the latest on Morgan Dollars including the 1964 Morgan!...
Unless I'm mistaken, the bottom one is a quarter dollar test strike. The top one is a nickel test strike.
Liberty is rollin' Dubs LOL
so, you're suggesting that the TPGs are lobbying for more of these types of issues?
and 25 of them are clad, so HUGE profit for the Mint
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