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The Skinny on Contact Marks

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Aksully-migration

Aksully-migration

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Hi,

I've come across this 1918 Lincoln Commerative Half. It is a brillant and lusterous coin with nice eye appeal. However there is a small series of contact marks in a fine line just underneath the ILLINOIS on the obverse.

This mark is visible to the naked eye. The reverse is blemish free.

 

I'd like some comments as to how this contact mark might affect the grading of this otherwise very attractive coin. Thanks in advance!

 

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James_OldeTowne

James_OldeTowne

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Common reed marks like that should probably lower the grade by one point. Sometimes, reed marks are small, or inconspicuous (perhaps on the reverse, or next to the rim), and may not affect the grade.

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JOBESSI

JOBESSI

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The reed mark will most likely knock it down a grade, but the obv is in great shape. I'd say MS64, even with the reed mark (Grading just the obv of course)

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FishyOne

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If the reverse is blemish free with strong luster (i.e. a 65), then MS64 would be the overall grade. If the reverse is not gem, then MS63 overall.

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noow

noow

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MS-64

 

Reed marks are somewhat common, lowering it a grade. A pic of the rev. would be helpful.

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