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1955/55 lincoln - what will NGC say?

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Landon-migration

Landon-migration

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Hello,

 

Just signed up - thinking of sending this in as one of my 5 freebies... what do you all think?

 

I have had this coin for 45 years - my dad got it in 1955, held onto it, and gave it to me in 1965 after I had started collecting. The coin has some red showing between the lettering and looks pretty nice.

 

Thanks,

 

Landon Johnson

 

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michael

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i cant see the coin in hand but if it is a problem free original genuine coin which it appears to be from the photos

 

i grade it at least xf-45+ if not au-50

 

good luck with it and welcome to the boards!

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michael

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great post physics

 

 

because of your post i change my grade of this 55 DDO at least au-50 based again on the photo

 

as i think this coin in hand is more lusterous than the graded ngc xf-45

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Landon-migration

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When I got the coin in the mid sixties it was a-blazin' red. Over the years I have seen it change to the brown it is now, but there are some nice areas on the reverse that have some of tat luster - especially between the letters in "United States of America".

 

Keeping it in your pocket for a few years doesn't help...

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HiHoAudio

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Strong XF45-->AU55 with fantastic doubling. The only error I have ever lusted after and one of my favorite US coins.

 

Definitely send it in!

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L1ncolnF4n

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always slab a 55ddo...As a Lincoln collector, I have to say that I feel it's not an AU piece. EF-40 was my gut, and I'll stick no higher than a 45. The reverse is very attractive, but the obverse appears to have a few too many nicks for an AU coin IMHO. If I had that in my pocket, I would be jumping up and down every morning...lol

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MarkFeld

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always slab a 55ddo...As a Lincoln collector, I have to say that I feel it's not an AU piece. EF-40 was my gut, and I'll stick no higher than a 45. The reverse is very attractive, but the obverse appears to have a few too many nicks for an AU coin IMHO. If I had that in my pocket, I would be jumping up and down every morning...lol
Even an uncirculated coin have have numerous nicks - that's not a reason to call this coin XF instead of AU.
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dorkdog-migration

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Jimbucks, thank you very much but if there is one thing I carry to the grave it will be this coin. It is one of very few things that has been a constant in my life, through moves, schools, jobs, towns, you name it it has been there with me.

 

I can't wait to get it back from NGC and see what it comes up as, but it tuly won't matter.

 

Thanks again!

 

LJ

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HiHoAudio

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...if there is one thing I will carry to the grave it will be this coin. It is one of very few things that has been a constant in my life, through moves, schools, jobs, towns, you name it it has been there with me.

 

The Collector Of The Month™ Award goes to Dorkdog...:cool:

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L1ncolnF4n

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always slab a 55ddo...As a Lincoln collector, I have to say that I feel it's not an AU piece. EF-40 was my gut, and I'll stick no higher than a 45. The reverse is very attractive, but the obverse appears to have a few too many nicks for an AU coin IMHO. If I had that in my pocket, I would be jumping up and down every morning...lol
Even an uncirculated coin have have numerous nicks - that's not a reason to call this coin XF instead of AU.

 

True, but those nicks are from circulation, be it in a pocket or not. MS nicks are generally more mint related or solely from contact from other cents in my Lincoln experiences. But wth, maybe I'm wrong. You can't grade from a picture, maybe my eyes aren't seeing the same things you guys are. Anyways, cheers,

Jeff

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prudden

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Results are in!

 

NGC graded this coin AU-50

 

Better than I expected!

 

LJ

 

Now that's one valuable coin.Something I've always wanted. I could have gotten one when I first started collecting from my local shop owner cheap but I didn't have quite enough.Bought a 16D Merc instead. Just like you,my local coin shop owner would give me great deals as encouragement,I suppose.

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dorkdog-migration

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That's a difference of a hundred bucks or so? Not that I will ever sell it...

 

Can't believe it came out that high after riding around in my jeans pocket as a teen during my bicycling years. I think of that denim, back and forth, back and forth - heck it must have been an MS70 coin when I started!

 

LJ

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