What do you think Abe would grade?

1916-D raw floating around in my loose penny box. I'm just getting around to searching and starting conservation.

 

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XF details, cleaned/polished.

 

I agree with the XF for sharpness. I can't see the pictures on my phone well enough for the details Kirk mentions.

 

+1; wear on cheek and ear

 

Same coin with his brother from another mother in natural sunlight.

 

I think Abe would have the class and decency not to grade coins which contained his likeness.

 

Is it worth the $35 to send in the 14-D to try and get a VF30?

 

It's your money, but if that's your grade requirement, I wouldn't bother.

 

I would barely give the 16-D a VF 35, but then I am an O.G.

 

Thats still a $300ish coin that is sitting in a plastic tub.

 

Okay, but your question was very specific and was responded to accordingly.

 

"Original Gangsta"?

 

From the LBC.

 

Haha.... how sad I actually know what that is/means.

 

Old Grader .

 

The 1914D appears original-ish, and may be worth grading. The grade on that one is limited to F, however - the lines on the wheat ears need to be full to get VF. Even still, a 14D in F-15 is worth $250 or so.

The 16D has definitely been cleaned or polished. I like it best at VF details, but I've seen EF's with that level of wear. This coin is only worth a couple of dollars, and is obviously not worth grading.