First Batch!

[Captain Clipon]

Good news and bad news...

 

I sent n my first batch of coins to NGC for grading.

My Kennedy got a MS64 grade. I really didn't think it would be worthy, but I'll take it. Even at a lower grade it's still beautiful.

My dad's 55-S Lincoln also got a 64 RB grade. After sitting around for 30 years I guess I took pretty good care of it.

The 99 Wide AM was a surprise. I expected a high AU grade. I love the toning on this one, although my son called it ugly.

The other Wide AM coins were disappointing. Both were ICG coins graded at MS67RD. I got them cheap, so I didn't loose any money, but still...

This is about par for Captain Clipon. Save the damsel and run into a tree in the process.

 

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[Six Mile Rick]

Not bad for a FIRST BATCH!!! Your dad's Lincoln looks wonderful.

[nunfa0]

Nice coins!!

[mkman123]

your next batch will be better!

[TD Henson]

I think it's a nice batch of coins. The 99 wide AM is a tough coin in any grade and I agree with Rick - I love the look of your Dad's lincoln. It's well worth it to have a coin with such sentimental value encapsulated and protected. I'd be happy!

 

Todd

[nunfa0]

The more I look at that 55, the more I like it!!

[Captain Clipon]

I have carried that 55-S around since I was 16, which makes it 20...30... something years. OK, 34 years. I think it qualifies as my oldest possession. It was red originally. I got to watch it "mature" over the years.

[Captain Clipon]

The 98 Wide AM was a surprise. It lost two grades from ICG to NGC.