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1915-S RAW Lincoln Cent, what grade would you give it?

MarkW63MarkW63 Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭✭
edited January 27, 2022 4:06PM in U.S. Coin Forum

This a recent upgrade to what I had that might have made a VG8 (at best).
The upgrade coin is RAW! (of course well circulated)
Its Brown! (I used digital microscopes and its builtin LED lighting is HARSH, and off color)
I paid $35.46 for the coin + $3.49 shipping.
Opinions please?


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  • MarkW63MarkW63 Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭✭

    Ol' I can't forget to pay my dues ;)

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,494 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks VF-25 to me.

    Nice, clean coin.

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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,703 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am a hard-azz when it comes to grading circ Lincolns, so I would call that around a VF25, maybe a 30. I am giving the benefit of the doubt that the shiny surfaces are from your light source and not evidence of an old cleaning / recoloring.

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  • TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hard to say as the obverse wear, especially, looks a bit unnatural from the pics. However, I'm thinking at least 45.

    Tom

  • MarkW63MarkW63 Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭✭

    @TPRC said:
    Hard to say as the obverse wear, especially, looks a bit unnatural from the pics. However, I'm thinking at least 45.

    I usually use to different camera's when I post these, the hand held digital one gives a better In Hand Color and surface appearance, while the digital microscope gives better details but its built in LED light source is HARSH and off color, I used the microscope on this. That's why I stated the coin is Brown.
    Thanks!

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  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭✭✭

    25

  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Vf30

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF30

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Coin flip between VF25 and 30.

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  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Solid VF35

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see it as a 35-40. Great surfaces from what I can see. I can tell you for sure that I like it👍

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF30, though the reverse looks a tad stronger. A matched set like this one would be a nice accomplishment.

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  • MarkW63MarkW63 Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    VF30, though the reverse looks a tad stronger. A matched set like this one would be a nice accomplishment.

    My album containing 1959 & up are all XF to UNC and all the Proofs.
    Now, the 1958 & back, are (nearly ALL) are VF and up!, NOT ALL, But I'm working on as I type.
    AND in the 59 & up album I'm about to turn it pretty much ALL red! That's never going to happen in the 58 & back album.
    I counted the total single coin in both albums last night and I've got 354. I've got the 22 P&D UNC pre-ordered too, and I'm watching for the 22 Proof to become available ;)

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pictures look good... I am thinking VF30-35.... Cheers, RickO

  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,169 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm thinking 25 on the obverse (the details above the ear are flattened) but 35 for the reverse (super clean and nice detail)... VF30 overall...

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  • rodepetdinosaurrodepetdinosaur Posts: 76 ✭✭✭

    just a nice overall look. I'd say XF 40

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