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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Midas, post: 103653, member: 2761&quot;]IMO...</p><p><br /></p><p>Lincoln reds before 1940 in MS65 condition or better will continue to rise.&nbsp; After all, finding and keeping Lincolns in RED condition is not easy.&nbsp; With that said, I keep my red Lincolns before 1950 in Intercept Sheilds in an Eagle Page holder.&nbsp; These pages are in an acid-free photo calm shell binder.&nbsp; All things being equal, this seems to do a good job.&nbsp; Now, you also have to keep them in room temperature and dry (low humidity) too!&nbsp; Intercept sheilds will not reverse toning or carbon spots, they will just inhibit them and help keep Lincolns in their <u>current</u> state.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.mjcoins.com/coin_holder_small.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.pfile.com/images/century-album-80p.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Like with all coins...grade, rarity, survial rates, and market demand all play a role in coin prices.&nbsp; That is why a 1914-D Lincoln in AU55 condition is actually worth more than the 09S-VDB in the same grade.&nbsp; Sure they made more 14-D&#039;s, but these coins were circulated for years before people figured out that the mint didn&#039;t make much.&nbsp; Consequently finding MS 14-D&#039;s are available...but at SERIOUS dollars!</p><p><br /></p><p>Grading with PCGS or other TPG&#039;s?&nbsp; I will submit a coin if it has a value of at least $150 or more.&nbsp; Considering you are paying $15 to $30 per submission, you have to ask yourself if it is really worth it?&nbsp; With that said, I would NOT by a key date coin like the 09S-VDB, 1922-Plain (Strong Reverse), 14-D or 55 DDO unless it was certfied!&nbsp; There is just too many fakes floating out there!</p><p><br /></p><p>So...I am hoping that in 2009, a whole new generation of collectors will be interested in collecting all 100 years of Lincoln cents.&nbsp; I&#039;m ready.&nbsp; Considering we are just temporary owners of our coins, I may sell them in 2010 and cash out.</p><p><br /></p><p>...then start on something else&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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