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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jetshack, post: 449661, member: 11725&quot;]It&#039;s hard to tell from the images, but...</p><p><br /></p><p>The RTY makes me think this is a weak strike.&nbsp; That would go a long way towards explaining the lack of detail I see in Lincoln&#039;s hair and beard (or it might be the image).</p><p><br /></p><p>To me once a coin drops out of the MS range I attribute strike issues with wear...&nbsp; I know this isn&#039;t technically correct, that&#039;s just how I roll.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now throw in the hits on the jacket (and what I could be a couple of more but might be the image).</p><p><br /></p><p>Since I think I do see just a hint of rub on Lincolns cheek that would mean this has to be in the AU range. I also don&#039;t think that 5% of the luster is left so can&#039;t go with RB.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nice roll find.&nbsp; Not a whole lot of numismatic value though.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If I were going to sell it at a booth I&#039;d 2x2 it - write 1956 P in the upper left hand corner - write AU 53 BR in the upper right hand corner - then write $.25 along the bottom - and then put it together with a few similar others and sell it in a group of 5 or 6 for a dollar.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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