Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
CoinTalk
>
What's it Worth
>
1914 s penny
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 3023311, member: 10461"]I tend to agree. <a href="http://www.numismedia.com/cgi-bin/coinprice.cgi?script=lnccnt&searchtype=any&searchtext=fmv&search=any&nmcode=10615100&guide=prices&guide2=pricesms" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.numismedia.com/cgi-bin/coinprice.cgi?script=lnccnt&searchtype=any&searchtext=fmv&search=any&nmcode=10615100&guide=prices&guide2=pricesms" rel="nofollow">Numismedia says $19.55 in VG8, $24.15 in F12, and $27.60 in VF20</a>. Those trend prices would represent the "best case" scenario at retail.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'd call this one F12-ish, personally. The darker diagonal striations across the obverse are the result of impurities in the alloy of the planchet, and not uncommon on these early Lincolns. Some folks refer to this as "woodgrain" toning, and call the coins "woodies". It's a matter of personal taste whether one likes "woodies" or not. Many people do. I'm sort of neutral on them, myself. On one hand, the look is not always aesthetically pleasing to me, but on the other hand, it can be pretty interesting. </p><p><br /></p><p>For a well-circulated example, this one doesn't look too bad. These early S-mint coins are nice to have, regardless.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 3023311, member: 10461"]I tend to agree. [URL='http://www.numismedia.com/cgi-bin/coinprice.cgi?script=lnccnt&searchtype=any&searchtext=fmv&search=any&nmcode=10615100&guide=prices&guide2=pricesms']Numismedia says $19.55 in VG8, $24.15 in F12, and $27.60 in VF20[/URL]. Those trend prices would represent the "best case" scenario at retail. I'd call this one F12-ish, personally. The darker diagonal striations across the obverse are the result of impurities in the alloy of the planchet, and not uncommon on these early Lincolns. Some folks refer to this as "woodgrain" toning, and call the coins "woodies". It's a matter of personal taste whether one likes "woodies" or not. Many people do. I'm sort of neutral on them, myself. On one hand, the look is not always aesthetically pleasing to me, but on the other hand, it can be pretty interesting. For a well-circulated example, this one doesn't look too bad. These early S-mint coins are nice to have, regardless.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
CoinTalk
>
What's it Worth
>
1914 s penny
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...