Bought this beauty from my dealer a few weeks ago, he bought it raw and submitted it to PCGS. Guess the grade and then I'll tell you what I'm considering doing.
Dang, I was hoping to resubmit for 63, but after so many people thought it was only au, maybe I'll just hold onto it. I love the coin regardless, I just hate the "in-between" grade of 62.
Very nice! There's something about a brown high-grade early Lincoln that is just so genuine and appealing. Enjoy it as it is. It's lovely! If you are really interested in a professional opinion about its grade and likelihood of being undergraded, arrange to have CAC look it over. If it comes back with a gold sticker you'll know it is at least a grade too low. Green? Nice and solid for the grade. No sticker? Well...no charge! Lance.
Based on what I see in the photos, I'm really surprised that it got an MS grade. I see a clear color change on the cheek bone and jaw that look like luster breaks to me. It it was a strike issue, the color change wouldn't be present. Maybe its an artifact from the photo however...the only way to truly judge a coin is in hand.
