GTG: A Pair of Lincoln Halves
Higashiyama
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Here are two Lincoln halves, one essentially white, the other with auburn highlights.
Please let me know your thoughts on grade.
If you'd like, let me know your preference.
(not great images, but OK just for fun)
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(edited to add -- various fine lines from the slab show up, especially on the less toned coin)
Higashiyama
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Both MS66s
Prefer the toned one
Mike
My Indians
Danco Set
Both MS63s.
peacockcoins
64 64
Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc
64, 66, I prefer the blast example.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
63 (lots of stuff in the field in front of the forehead), and 65
and I like the 2nd one better
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65/65 Love the toned coin!
I prefer the non-tarnished coin... Looks like a 64.... Cheers, RickO
I don't have any in my collection.
I guess I'm one of those "Halve-Not" people. (sp.)
Pete
65/64
64/65
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
No idea on grade but both are nice.
I have no desire to fight @ricko for the first one, so I'll settle for the second.
65, 64
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2
65/65
63/66
Commems and Early Type
65/63, prefer the toner
64/65
both 65s
65 top 67 bottom
64
65
Prefer the toned coin
63 for the first, 55 for the second. I too like the toning.
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@The_Dinosaur_Man said “55 for the second”
(Must be my photo! Strike may be soft but no sign of wear on that coin)
@Higashiyama I was looking at the upper cheek, lower chin, and collar on the obverse and the wing tips on the reverse that made me think 55. I was thinking 62-63 at first glance. But hey, that's the fun of these GTG challenges, right?
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But hey, that's the fun of these GTG challenges, right?
Yes, they are fun and actually useful since so many transactions occur online these days. But, if I were ever to sell these, it’s clear from these results that I’d need to provide better photos. Actual grades in a moment…
Here are the actual grades: no one correctly guessed both, though the consensus on relative grade was correct, ie, the toned coin is one point ahead. Both actual grades are consistent with the coins in hand:
Coin 1: NGC 65
Coin 2: PCGS 66
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