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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rlm&#039;s cents, post: 199651, member: 7957&quot;]I “lucked” into a 1917 Lincoln cent on eBay.&nbsp; This is the sharpest, clearest strike I have ever seen.&nbsp; Abe even has a complete beard with natural looking individual hairs.&nbsp; I am not a dealer, but I have seen more than a couple Lincolns.&nbsp; The only thing I have to compare it to are 66 &amp; 67 Lincolns (certified NGC/PCGS) from the thirties to the fifties and this coin has so much more detail it is not comparable.&nbsp; One thing that particularly caught my attention was three distinct locks of hair over the top of the ear.&nbsp; Searching Heritage’s picture archives, I found that their 1917’s also have these locks at least on the higher grades (i.e. the ones with the better pictures).&nbsp; However, I cannot find this on any other year – proof or circulation.&nbsp; Does anyone have any elaboration?</p><p><br /></p><p>I can find 3 minute nicks it.&nbsp; There is nothing truly brown on the coin, but it does have some opalescence.&nbsp; Not bright toning, but it is there.&nbsp; I am not generally a fan of toning, but this one I like.&nbsp; My local dealer is a PCGS rep who does not like slabbed coins (go figure).&nbsp; He says he would give it a 65, but PCGS will not grade it because of the toning.&nbsp; He is truly an expert and tends to grade VERY conservatively probably even by PCGS standards.&nbsp; Another dealer (NGC rep) says he would give it a 66 star.&nbsp; I would consider him knowledgeable, but not an expert.&nbsp; Personally, I do not know how it would be less than 66, but probably red/brown.&nbsp; I think that this coin should be slabbed, but by whom?</p><p><br /></p><p>I would appreciate anyone&#039;s input/advice.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dick[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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