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Hey guys. Thanks for the “likes” on my previous 1967 Jefferson! I have the others, 65 and 66 year models, that I may post as well if I can muster up some decent pictures. Considering I only gave $2 bucks for each SMS, I think I did pretty well (or did I….?). I am totally new to buying coins and just getting my feet wet so to speak. Based on the pic of the 1967 above, can you possibly give me your best estimation of a grade. I’m thinking no less than MS67 basing it off of Photograde comparisons. As I said earlier, the center of the reverse is much better than it looks in my pic. Hard time these days taking good pics til I get a better phone. Thanks again!!

Picked up this nice little Jeffy SMS at the Dalton Coin show along with two other Jefferson SMS 1965's and a 1966. They are beautiful as well. I may post them up too. I've compared this coin with PCGS Photograde examples and I'm thinking it is at least as good as MS67 if not a bit better. As far as the reverse shows, in my pic, what looks like a lot of scratching on the center of the building, it is nowhere near like this with it in my hand, must have something to do with the lighting. The strike of this one appears to be considerably sharper in its details than those pictured on Photograde and the color/toning is pretty much spot on (no photo color enhancements by me). And yes... my pictures are as big as pie plates but I'm still not sure how to make them smaller. This obviously, and exponentially, shows every little slight imperfection that much more.... Just thought I'd share it with you guys. Thanks.

Grits are good no matter how they are prepared. I prefer sugar (or sugah... ha...that's the exact way my now late 'Southern' father-in-law pronounced it) but salt and pepper is also excellent. Bacon is excellent in them too, or as far as that is concerned, bacon is great no matter what it's on or just by itself. I was joking about the pronunciation of the words in my post. Just trying to play around with some old southern verbiage which us "Rednecks" (yes, must be a regional thing) still like to play around with.... .

Thanks Mohawk! Just from what I’ve seen online, they do seem to have a tremendous selection of all types of coins. Not sure about ancients but please do check them out. I don’t give out many “kudos” at all simply from my background in life. But…. I am more than willing to promote those individuals, and businesses alike, that truly deserve it and L&C deserves it. Thanks.

If uins is from the south...... thar ain't nuttin better than Suga in yo grits!!!! Oh my..... I grew up on them. You guys are making me want to go to Waffle House right now and eat a few bowls!

Well... I returned my 2000 ASE S$1 to L&C Coins a few weeks ago with no questions asked. Just got my replacement in the mail today. I am overly pleased with this one. Can't say enough good things about Kevin at L&C and their customer service. If only all businesses were run in this manner........ Good job Kevin and L&C!

My guess too. Definitely looks like a 6 on the number in the date with heavy circulation wear especially on the reverse. The rim on the obverse has encroached on the T and Y of LIBERTY in my observation of your pics. Possibly a dryer coin......not likely as I'm not seeing any rounded edges,.... or just a very heavily circulated Mercury showing it's age and wear.

Just want to thank everyone for the comments on my 1983 Kennedy Half PR69. I truly appreciate it. I honestly can't put it down to stop looking at it. It's that beautiful to me personally. I'm happy to share it with you all. Thanks!!

Hey J.P. The show was really good. I have only attended a few shows in my entire life, never attended the FUN show in Florida which I hear is massive, but the one here in Dalton. GA was by far the biggest I have ever attended. I think they quoted 300+ tables at this show but after walking by 10 or 20 tables I was hooked. I spent most of my time looking through Lincoln and Jefferson albums and picked out a few raw keepers there. Several Jefferson SMS’s from 65, 66 and 67 along with several 1943 Steel Linc’s. The Jeffersons I think I really scored on…. The 43’ steels I’m not so sure at this point. If in fact, one of the 1943’s Philly’s hasn’t been wizzed…… then it is a remarkable coin. Just not sure yet but I have my doubts. Haven’t broken out the Jeffersons yet from their 2x2’s but I will later tonight or tomorrow. You may have already read that I met @VKurtB there. Helluva good guy. Helped me out on some much needed knowledge and a Morgan purchase as well. Maybe not a “BIG”show by some other’s standards but for North Georgia, and for me, this was the junk (that means good….😁)

Here's the 1983-S Kennedy Half PR69 DCAM (a beautiful clad might I add) I received a few weeks ago from L&C Coins (already slabbed). They have been an absolute pleasure to work with and I will definitely purchase from them again in the future when I save up some more play $$$. Once again, this is a 1983 year which has some meaning to me and my family thus the reason for my admiration of coins dated 83'. Just a beautiful coin all the way around, I'm very pleased with it, especially the price. I think PR69 is a bit conservative on this one, thinking it should have at least achieved a +, but then again, I'm not a grader. Not a blemish anywhere on this Half as far as I can see. Sorry for the rough pics. Couldn't get a good pic of the fields due to the glare from the blinding mirror finish. My best and newest iPhone I previously used for good quality pics died awhile ago and now I'm stuck with an older model...... oh well, could be worse....

Come on page 667!........ I'm going to keep posting until this topic gets to the next page!!! I ain't kiddin!!!! I didn't go to church today and I should have!!!

I will say this, based on what I spent on my two Morgans, taking into account what silver melt value currently is (which is NEVER going to happen on my end with these babies) and then add in what TPG fees would amount to for slabbing of these coins..... I am fairly certain I came out well ahead in my purchase(s).

Just noticed the page number this entire thread is currently on ...... YUCK! Someone hurry up and make a bunch of posts on this topic so we can get to page 667....!!!!!

SHHHHHHH!!!!! Demmit........

Hey... I saw this coin with my own eyes, in hand, at the show. Not a friggin clue what I was looking at (yes, I'm starting show my ignorance at this point concerning worlds...) but it was the oldest coin I have ever had the opportunity to hold (in the flip it stayed of course) and it was a really beautiful piece no doubt. Thanks for allowing me to see and hold that beaut!!!

Yes….. Exactly what @VKurtB told me! Thank you!

Hello AliciaB and welcome to the NGC forum. Your coin pictured is definitely a large date as numerous other very educated collectors have noted. Copper small date Lincolns are somewhat abundant (at least here in the Southeast and maybe I take them for granted) but I was wondering why you are "On the lookout" for a 1982 Copper small date? There is only one type of 1982 Copper small date that is extremely rare and that is the Denver minted copper small date 1982. All Denver minted 1982 small date Cents were supposed to be made from the new Zinc cored planchets but less than a handful have been discovered that were struck on a copper planchet. Maybe this is what you were originally implying about looking for but it was not explained in your opening post. My apologies if this is what you meant.

Not sure QA. All I know is VKurt was overly accommodating to me and he is obviously lightyears ahead of me in numismatic knowledge even regarding a denomination he may not specialize in, I don’t know. What I do know is that he helped me out. What I purchased was VERY inexpensive, fit my budget (which is pretty much nil..) and I believe he thought I did pretty good for my first time buying some “middle of the road” Morgan’s. I explained to him “I just wanted some graded Morgans…. Just to have so that I could further my knowledge about grading “with coin in hand” as opposed to looking at pics online” and I am very appreciative of his involvement in my transaction. Maybe he did see something, don’t know. Had a great time searching through one of the hundreds of dealers albums looking at some pretty incredible raw Lincoln’s. Bought several 43’ steelies which, if I’m correct, should punch out in the upper MS grades. And the best thing is they were ridiculously inexpensive. Also acquired an SMS Jefferson set (individually picked) from 1965,66, and 67 which I am pretty excited about as well. They are absolutely beautiful.

Being that I am extremely new to purchasing graded and slabbed coins outside my realm of expertise (actually, I’m not an expert on anything truth be known, especially coins…) I attended the BRNA show in Dalton, GA today. I had the great pleasure of meeting forum member VKurtB who was at the show as well. Extremely nice guy and very knowledgeable! That is probably an understatement. He twisted my arm and forced me to buy a Morgan….. I was totally and completely against it……,, (don’t believe me, I asked for his advice and help which he more than willingly gave…..😁). I have never owned any Morgan Dollars, always wanted to, so I found a couple well within in my budget and bought them just to say “I now own Morgans”. Beautiful coins (to me) and a far cry from the Linc’s I am much more knowledgeable of and predominately collect. Here’s a pic of the two I got for pretty good deals. I’m very happy with them being that I’m not anywhere near the point of trying to assemble any type of set in the foreseeable future.

Headed there as I type. (Don’t text a d drive…). Is kan mak y o mispell werds!

See you tomorrow! If your forum avatar pic looks anything like you I will find you. I really look forward to meeting you.

I agree about the 150+ year old coins and I'm not even collector of them (but I do enjoy looking at and learning about them) but I can't remember the last time I saw a copper that old that was still a brilliant red. And yes, I have often wondered how even a Linc. such as a 1909 can still be a nice Red??? How in the world, even in a slabbed and purported "air tight" holder (which they didn't even have during that time period) can a 100+ year old copper Linc. still be blazing??? Copper just can't do that IMHO.

@VKurtB..... Not to change the subject here (but I believe I just did..) I assume you are on the way to Dalton since you're not currently online? Thinking about heading there today maybe but I will be there tomorrow for sure as of now.

That would actually be pretty ingenious if there was a way to turn a brown back into a beautiful red without any signs of having been done so.... but then again,,,,, does that border on the lines of dishonesty?? I'm not sure... each to his own but I'm not sure if I see any harm in doing so but then again I have never tried. It's not like you are counterfeiting anything, you'd just be reviving the color of the copper.....Hmmmm... But I have never heard of a true and valid way of doing this without it being fairly obvious and as long as aged coppers have been around you'd think someone would have ultimately come up with a way to do this.

By far the most rare 1982 Lincoln Cent would be the Denver minted SMALL date COPPER Cent. There were more changes made to the Cent in 1982 than at any other time in the history of this series. Take some time to read up on the changes during this year. Way too much to explain here......