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Opinions on this 1912 Lincoln Cent please

anablepanablep Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Hi all, happy Independence Day.

I'm thinking of purchasing this coin below. It is raw, offered as gem, BU for around $130.00.

I'd like some honest assessments about it before I decide. I'm aware of some dirt around the date, but other than that, it looks nice to me. Maybe some friction on the high points of the obverse.

Thoughts on originality, color, grade, etc.? And yes, it is hard to grade a coin by a picture on a monitor. First impressions is all I'm looking for here, thank you!!

Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

"Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


~Wayne

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  • TheRegulatorTheRegulator Posts: 1,219 ✭✭✭

    Not Gem. Not UNC. Not original. Not a color you should see on business strike Lincolns.

    The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. -Thomas Jefferson
  • robecrobec Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a rub on the jaw, ear and hair. More of an AU instead of MS.

    - Bob -

    MPL's - Lincolns of Colorimage
    Central Valley Roosevelts

  • COINS MAKE CENTSCOINS MAKE CENTS Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Au55 details with a staple scratch on the obverse and color is funky!

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  • PeakRaritiesPeakRarities Posts: 4,051 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hard pass. Color looks unnatural, coin is not uncirculated, and there are several prominent distractions including a scratch across the face.

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  • MartinMartin Posts: 999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’m not liking as other have said I think you can do better

    Martin

  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks everyone. My spidey-sense was tingling on this one.

    I'm glad I asked before purchasing rather than after.

    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

    "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


    ~Wayne
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU with problems. Pass.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,506 ✭✭✭✭✭

    First impression? AU treated with MS70.

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    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,838 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a Mikes Mountain Values eBay coin if I ever saw one. NGC grades them - PCGS wont. Stay away.

    WS

    Proud recipient of the coveted PCGS Forum "You Suck" Award Thursday July 19, 2007 11:33 PM and December 30th, 2011 at 8:50 PM.
  • air4mdcair4mdc Posts: 931 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like AT to hide some cleaning . A for sure pass on from me.

  • FlyingAlFlyingAl Posts: 3,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU Details, Obverse Damage/Scratched

    Coin Photographer.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TomB said:
    First impression? AU treated with MS70.

    We need another MS70 thread. It's been awhile.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @anablep ...I agree with the above consensus.... Not MS, looks like an MS70 treatment... Cheers, RickO

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