1919-S RAW Lincoln Cent Upgrade, How does it grade?

MarkW63

This arrived today, I bought it as an upgrade, its for sure that
So, lets see how it will average among the forum members.
I gave the 33-D a personal (Forum average) grade of EF-40

291fifth

XF by wear but I don't like the many small marks behind Lincoln.

Mr_Spud

45

MarkW63

@291fifth said:
XF by wear but I don't like the many small marks behind Lincoln.

Its for sure a RAW circulated Lincoln, but that's what 95% of my Lincoln's are, so, they've seen a LOT of cash drawers, and lots of kids have bought lots of bubble gum with them for sure If you would have seen the dozens of corroded, green, pitted, metal detecting finds that were once in the collection in the early days makes this one is pure EYE CANDY
Thanks a bunch for dropping in and contributing

coinbuf

Borderline AU for details, but the lack of any luster and the marks on the obv limit the grade to XF40 imo.

291fifth

The 1919-S is a common date. You can be picky when buying one.

Steven59

Another nice circulated Lincoln. as stated: Marks behind the shoulder area keeps it to XF40.

Omegaraptor

1919-S is a common date (in circulated grades) but this is around the time the San Francisco mint strike quality really started to fall off a cliff. This one is a pretty decent strike though.

I'd say XF-45

MarkW63

@291fifth said:
The 1919-S is a common date. You can be picky when buying one.

Very good point!
But when I started the main what I'll call upgrade process, there was dozens to upgrade, and at anywhere from $5.00 to
$35.00 for each (Not high grade) that's good size stack of money for me.
plus in the past little over a year I added a BUNCH of proofs, several uncirculated, an AU58 55DDO and a EF SVDB. Its not possible for me to have the complete Lincoln cent date range (113 years if coins), from all the mints in high grade and mint luster, but I can dream
This is a pretty nice addition (upgrade) to my RAW Lincoln Cent album collection.
Thanks for dropping in, and contributing

ifthevamzarockin

Looks like a little less wear than the 33 you just got.... AU-50

MarkW63

I tried a little different picture arrangement, and I dropped the size of the image just a bit, those giant 20X larger than life really brings out the circulation nicks and dings, I mean they also get bigger than life. I also did some dusting off too.
Lets see what they'll look like displayed on the forum. I also fabricated a bit of a rest for the camera seeing how I wasn't using a flash.

MarkW63

@ifthevamzarockin said:
Looks like a little less wear than the 33 you just got.... AU-50

I noticed the style of the MM font was changed sometime between 09 and 1919, its close, but different.
EDITED! I think I may have figured out a little better way to get better images from my little digital microscope too!

robkool

XF40...

lkenefic

I like it at XF45... nice piece...

ricko

I like the second set of pictures... I would give it an XF rating... I think 45... Cheers, RickO

jesbroken

I like XF45, though the scratches may hold it back to XF40. Nice original coin.
Jim

MarkW63

Thanks everyone, Its installed in its rightful place, I labeled it XF45