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Not sure what to make of this one yet as I don't have it in hand.
It is still in the cello.. I'm assuming it is a proof besides.

 

Looks almost like a black beauty.

Looks like you have a couple of nice proofs between this one and the 1960.

 

I figured the 61 would qualify as a black beauty..
The 60 looks really super as well from the images..

 

Love the die polish lines!

 

I sort of thought that was what those are...

 

I am not too sure that they are polish lines. See on the outside of the coin on the Cello that the lines continue.
My advice, Rev, is that when you get it, open it up and image it for us

 

yeah Cazka. You are correct. I now see the lines continue onto the plastic.

Also, I see a large mark under the Monticello running into 'five'. That might not be good.

 

First graded commomerative

Still can't figure out pictures

 

I see that as well, hopefully the mark at the 'five' is also on the cello itself.
those lines could simply be the cello..it was super cheap so no real loss if it a hit on the coin itself...

 

My photos won't be anywhere near these in quality I can assure you.. but I believe you are correct about the lines being the cello itself.

 

I also believe the mark on five is from the rim being pressed to the cello, so I am sure it won't be on the coin if that info is of any value to you Very nice proofs you got there, the 61 looks like a black beauty :thumb:

 

I guess we shall find out when it arrives.. I think the 61 might qualify as a black beauty..

 

These are not new to my collection but I haven't showed them off yet so here goes. A couple of old tokens. :thumb:

 

This one arrived today for my type set. Took me almost 2 years to find a Barber Half for my type set.

The top images are direct lighting, the bottom images are axial lighting (click for larger images).

 

1957-D Lincoln Cent (PCGS MS67BN). This is only the 2nd Lincoln Cent that PCGS has assigned an MS67BN grade, out of nearly 300,000 Lincoln Cents they have graded since they starting grading coins nearly 30 years ago. MS67 is the top (highest) PCGS grade in the Brown Color class for the entire run of Lincoln Cents. The first breakthrough at that grade and in that color class happened back in late May -- and this coin is the second. This coin was an NGC MS67RB that PCGS crossed to MS67BN. I do have some question if this should have been classified a BN color class coin or a RB (NGC thought it was RB). The defintion of a BN coin is it contains less than 5% original mint-fresh copper color (the color copper cents have when first being minted) -- so the ultimate question is what percent of this coin shows original mint-fresh copper color? If it's less than 5% then it's classified a BN (Brown); if it's between 5% and 95% then it's classified a RB (Red-Brown); more than 95% and it's classified a RD (Red). Even if this coin really is a RB and PCGS messed up calling it a BN -- it's still in rarefied country as there are only 63 MS67RB Lincoln Cents known (i.e. graded by PCGS). In any case, there is no question that it's beautiful -- at least I think so!




Here is the PCGS Population Report for all Lincoln Cents, broken down by color class and grade. The position of this coin is circled in red.




Here is an iPhone photo I just shot this morning in the new slab. The photo is a bit dark because I shot the coin early this morning (however morning light does make for nice photos sometimes).

 

Super looking cent you have there!!

 

All I was saying is there not robots that do know who coins there grading at times.

 

Finally got this upgrade yesterday. The coin is amazing, actually looks better than photo which I thought would be impossible. I'm one happy son of a gun......PCGS MS67/CAC

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My new Kennedy.