I can't seem to get the color right on this, so you're getting my yellow set of pics (I have a red set of pics, too). But the true color is yellow-red. Anyway, is it possible to estimate a grade off these pics? Those things that look like scratches are field lines, BTW. Thanks.
MS-64 R is my opinion, the scratch on the steps, and some of the scratches in the field keep it from a 65 IMHO. Just my opinion, and can be wrong. Still, and nice 60 D cent man. :thumb: Phoenix
You might be surprised on these 60d's both small and large dates. I would grade this a 66 red. I have seen many that are not this nice go 65 rd. Tom
Defense exhibits OK, first off, thanks all for participating in this little trial. Now, let's see if we can't acquit this cent on these "scratches." These nickels are here just to illustrate the same kinds of field lines (although, of course, they're more bold on the nickels). I think Frank may have given me the correct terminology for these, die polishing lines. Anyway, start in the small cut of field just below the V.D.B. and running along the bottom of the cent and then make your way into the main fields and around Lincoln and notice these lines all over this obverse. They're on the reverse, too, although I don't pic that here. And then, finally, if you look back at the first set of pics, that's just a shadow under the eye, and, on the reverse, on the steps, now that's what one calls a genuine, honest to goodness scratch. Thanks again!
Die Polishing Lines. No added value. If it's a RPM of the 1960 D variety then you might have a 4-8 dollar coin. Rhubarb
It's possible they're die polish lines eddie, but in those first pics it sure didn't look like they were. I'm still not sure sure they are. You are the only person who can really say because you have the coin in hand. Look at them with loupe, if they are raised, then they are die polish lines. If they are incuse - then they are scratches/hairlines. Just that easy.
Yeah thanks Doug but as a matter of fact I had already checked them out as such, and they're raised. Heck, why do you think I asked you guys to forget about them? I knew this stunning photography of mine would leave questions, that's why, and I didn't want these "scratches" to detract from any assessment of condition and grade. So I didn't know enough what to call them, so I called them field lines, primarily because they're in the fields and they're lines. OK, enough of that. If anybody wants to add a grade or revise one up or down, I'd be glad to hear it. So far I've got it's a fake (I don't know what he meant by that, a plating job?) to a 66. But just don't expect anymore pictures, please, I took enough of this one and it's back in its holder now.
