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Message:: [QUOTE="BigTee44, post: 2154808, member: 41883"]So the 1866 Shield Nickel is not a series I collect or know anything about. I realize the strike is weak, but the luster on this coin would be what you would expect on a AU55 coin. I liked the color and the die cracks. I'm not sure if it was the weak strike that gave it the grade. [ATTACH=full]414040[/ATTACH] Few more pics of the color that I wasn't able to capture. [ATTACH=full]414041[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]414043[/ATTACH] The 1883 was a coin I wasn't looking to buy but I liked the colorful toning on this one. I believe the luster break in front of Liberty is holding the grade back. I don't see any major distracting marks or hits. [ATTACH=full]414044[/ATTACH] Few more of the toning in direct light.[ATTACH=full]414045[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]414046[/ATTACH] Next is the 1943-S Lincoln, I simply bought this because of the toning. You don't see too many of these and although it's light toning, it's still visible. I think it would grade as a 65/66 today. [ATTACH=full]414047[/ATTACH] Direct light. [ATTACH=full]414048[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]414049[/ATTACH] Lastly is the Kennedy half dollar, I really like the toning on this coin and the luster is booming! A few noticeable hits I think is what brought it down. [ATTACH=full]414050[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]