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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BadThad, post: 648875, member: 17261&quot;]These modern Lincolns are fairly difficult to grade in circulated grades. A lot of the grade depends on the luster, which cannot be captured with a scanner. One must be very careful to only account for the true wear and not the strike. Many of these exhibt a flatness on the obverse portrait, especially in the hair. This is often mistaken for wear, this coin seems to show that trait.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I like to look closely at the cornice on the building. For me, it&#039;s one of the first spots to show wear. You can also see some rub on the fine detail of the steps and nicking of the columns with wear. The large &quot;nub&quot; at the bottom of the steps is a die issue common to Memorials, it is not wear.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Without being able to see the luster, I would estimate this coin is somewhere between EF-45 and AU-55.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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