Opinions on this 1912 Lincoln Cent please
anablep
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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!
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Not Gem. Not UNC. Not original. Not a color you should see on business strike Lincolns.
Looks like a rub on the jaw, ear and hair. More of an AU instead of MS.
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Au55 details with a staple scratch on the obverse and color is funky!
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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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I’m not liking as other have said I think you can do better
Martin
Thanks everyone. My spidey-sense was tingling on this one.
I'm glad I asked before purchasing rather than after.
"Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."
~Wayne
AU with problems. Pass.
First impression? AU treated with MS70.
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Looks like a Mikes Mountain Values eBay coin if I ever saw one. NGC grades them - PCGS wont. Stay away.
WS
Looks like AT to hide some cleaning . A for sure pass on from me.
AU Details, Obverse Damage/Scratched
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We need another MS70 thread. It's been awhile.
@anablep ...I agree with the above consensus.... Not MS, looks like an MS70 treatment... Cheers, RickO