dollarfan Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 16 hours ago, Coinbuf said: Picked this up a couple of weeks ago from a member on the PCGS forum, just the quick slab shots that he sent me as I have not had time to attempt to get any new photos yet myself. hows it going coinbuf. i dont do lincoln cents but this is absolutely beautiful. i really like the depth of the color. as stated, im no abe lincoln but what is keeping this from being a 64 or 65?? if we were doing the guess the grade my answer would have been 65 (wrong again) everyone please advise or is this just undergraded bigtime?? Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 59 minutes ago, Coinbuf said: No just a nick that the light caught perfectly which really makes it standout. It does indeed have some blue tone to it, these dark brown coins that have some colors are very tricky. You really need a good light source to bring out the colors, this is the fifth dark brown Lincoln that I have that has some of those electric colors under the light. I've seen some people who don't like that dark brown. Personally myself I love that natural dark color those old cents turn. Gives them a beautiful look and that coin is a perfect example. Very nice. Lem E and Coinbuf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, dollarfan said: hows it going coinbuf. i dont do lincoln cents but this is absolutely beautiful. i really like the depth of the color. as stated, im no abe lincoln but what is keeping this from being a 64 or 65?? if we were doing the guess the grade my answer would have been 65 (wrong again) everyone please advise or is this just undergraded bigtime?? Its really a little of both, this was style of holder was used by ANACS back in the time frame of 1996 to 1999. Grading was a bit different back then and sometimes these dark brown to almost black looking Lincolns the luster can be muted by the heavy tone. I think that if I cracked this coin and sent it in today it has a very good chance of receiving a 64 with a slim shot at 65. But there is the risk of the coin getting bagged for AT as this blue color has some connection to the use of MS70 on copper coins, I think the coin is fine and would straight grade again but the risk is there with toned coins. Hope you and everyone else is enjoying the Memorial weekend. Hoghead515 and Lem E 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lem E Posted May 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2021 A recent add to the Nickel collection. This one resides in a Gen 8 holder with both the star and T (toned) designations. This is my 2nd coin with both designations. The holder is a bit scratched up, but if I had it reholdered it would lose the T designation. Sharann, Hoghead515, Coinbuf and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods020 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Lem E said: A recent add to the Nickel collection. This one resides in a Gen 8 holder with both the star and T (toned) designations. This is my 2nd coin with both designations. The holder is a bit scratched up, but if I had it reholdered it would lose the T designation. A usual Lem nickel. Top quality and eye candy. Hoghead515 and Lem E 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FroggyHopper Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Found a fake 1943 penny today! LOL Fascinating find! The 4 looks like it’s been soldered in. Found it in my parents 80 year old penny jar. Coinbuf and Hoghead515 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 On 5/26/2021 at 5:49 PM, Lem E said: Just picked this one up today. My first Bust half. Now the fun begins in trying to figure out which die marriage this one is. I picked a heck of a one to start with. 49 or so different die pairs for this year from what I have read. I have a lot of research to do. Should be fun. This is always a date I'm happy to pay the $15 variety plus fee! I believe this is reverse U (right side of T and left side of I in line, center line of stripe 5 extending through 4 crossbars along with several other lines extending to crossbars 2 and 3). So with reverse U that narrows it to O-126 or O-127. I can't tell from the images whether or not the requisite die cracks are there below the lower curl and across the base of 182. I am leaning toward this being obverse 4, which would make this an O-127, an R-5. Of course this is just an opinion based on images and my eyesight isn't what it used to be! Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, jtryka said: This is always a date I'm happy to pay the $15 variety plus fee! I believe this is reverse U (right side of T and left side of I in line, center line of stripe 5 extending through 4 crossbars along with several other lines extending to crossbars 2 and 3). So with reverse U that narrows it to O-126 or O-127. I can't tell from the images whether or not the requisite die cracks are there below the lower curl and across the base of 182. I am leaning toward this being obverse 4, which would make this an O-127, an R-5. Of course this is just an opinion based on images and my eyesight isn't what it used to be! I believe I have figured this one out. I posted another thread on this coin in the newbie forum. It is O-126 R2 Obverse 19 Reverse U. The chip in the lower curl is there as well as the crack in 182 along with the other markers you mentioned. Thank you. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Buffalo Head Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) Another type 1 to add to my pile. I picked this one up because of the strike and the surface quality. It’s raw but it doesn’t matter. I see it as a 65+. It’s struck from the hammer from hell. Needle sharp details on this one and very close to blemish free. Thanks for looking and happy hunting. Edited June 3, 2021 by Buffalo Head Hoghead515, Coinbuf, Lem E and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sharann Posted June 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2021 Never say never... I told myself I would never "buy" a coin, at least not for more than face value anyway. I would only collect those that I found or was given. (Thank you to all of you who have been so giving. I really, really am thankful to have such generous and thoughtful friends.) That notion held true until I walked into a coin shop. I went in to get some 2x2s (I know there are a few of you probably clapping right now ) and came out with several coins as well. 🤦🏼♀️ And one of the most disturbing things about it was that I couldn't wait to go back. So, very soon after my first trip, came another. I was definitely greeted with a big smile my second trip and the third trip was just as fulfilling. 🤣 Anyway, so I never did post any of them. I'll not even try to post them all, just a couple of my favorites. None are even remotely as fancy as what is normally posted here, but I don't care. I like them and that's all that matters. 😉 Pennies, especially the deep brown ones, are my favorite, but I just get what I like, whatever it may be, at that particular moment. (I'll make a different thread for each) Lem E, Buffalo Head, rrantique and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sharann Posted June 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sharann said: Never say never... Woods020, Hoghead515, rrantique and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sharann Posted June 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sharann said: Never say never... Coinbuf, Buffalo Head, Fenntucky Mike and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sharann Posted June 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2021 Never say never... Buffalo Head, rrantique, Woods020 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Those are some dandys @Sharann. My favorite is the 1920. I love the color of it. You did great my friend. Sharann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) Some nice coin additions @Sharann, I would caution you not to love the look of that 1917 too much or to buy coins with that look. That staining would not be considered as attractive by very many and it has active corrosion/verdigris. The 1920 woody and 1931-S are both attractive coins, find more of those. Edited June 4, 2021 by Coinbuf Sharann and Hoghead515 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharann Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Coinbuf said: Some nice coin additions @Sharann, I would caution you not to love the look of that 1917 too much or to buy coins with that look. That staining would not be considered as attractive by very many and it has active corrosion/verdigris. The 1920 woody and 1931-S are both attractive coins, find more of those. Thank you and thanks for the heads up 😊. Luckily, I didn't pay up for the 17.😉 Hoghead515 and Coinbuf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 11 hours ago, Sharann said: The 1920 is very nice! I am a big fan of the woodgrain cents. The others are nice as well. Good eye. Hoghead515 and Sharann 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sharann Posted June 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2021 Never say never... rrantique, Woods020, Coinbuf and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) Love the seated design its one of my favorites, congrats on your newp. Edited June 6, 2021 by Coinbuf Hoghead515 and Sharann 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lem E Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 Blast white blazer MS67+5FS Buffalo Head, Coinbuf, Hoghead515 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Coinbuf Posted June 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2021 A couple of beautiful newps, @Lem E your war nick is awesome and so very close on that sixth step! And @Alex in PA. that is a very tough CC dollar that looks more like AU, maybe just a bit more luster and it would have bumped. Sweet additions, way to raise your game gentlemen. Alex in PA., Hoghead515 and Lem E 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hoghead515 Posted June 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) This one brought me down to 148 in the registry. Slowly getting closer to completing the set I'm working on. I got the 63d in ms66+ a few days ago. Edited June 9, 2021 by Hoghead515 rrantique, Buffalo Head, Lem E and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/7/2021 at 6:16 PM, Lem E said: Blast white blazer MS67+5FS Very nice LemE. You have some of the nicest nickles I ever looked at. That is a dandy to put with them. Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) On 6/7/2021 at 7:00 PM, Alex in PA. said: That's a sweet addition. Thats a hard date to get. Love those CCs. I'm looking forward to adding more to my collection. Edited June 9, 2021 by Hoghead515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Nice looking 1963 quarter addition @Hoghead515, how many more do you need to complete the set? Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hoghead515 Posted June 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Coinbuf said: Nice looking 1963 quarter addition @Hoghead515, how many more do you need to complete the set? Thank you. I need 57 more. Still got a ways to go but im slowly knocking them down. I have 28 of them so far. Edited June 9, 2021 by Hoghead515 Alex in PA., Lem E and Coinbuf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Hoghead515 said: This one brought me down to 148 in the registry. Slowly getting closer to completing the set I'm working on. I got the 63d in ms66+ a few days ago. Very nice brother. Keep hammering. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, Lem E said: Very nice brother. Keep hammering. Thank you my friend. It's gonna take me a while. I been trying to get one a week if I can. It may be a few weeks before I can get any more. I hit a deer in our van and tore it up pretty bad. I had to buy another one like it. Gonna take 2 and make one. Only had liability insurance on it. This suburban we been driving is a gas guzzler so trying to get another work rig lined out. Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, Hoghead515 said: Thank you my friend. It's gonna take me a while. I been trying to get one a week if I can. It may be a few weeks before I can get any more. I hit a deer in our van and tore it up pretty bad. I had to buy another one like it. Gonna take 2 and make one. Only had liability insurance on it. This suburban we been driving is a gas guzzler so trying to get another work rig lined out. Sounds like the perfect candidate for a sweet flame job. Hoghead515 and Coinbuf 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...