Still in search of that 1914-D

anoldgoat · March 25, 2003 2:00AM

What do you small-cent guys think of this one?

Link

Input appreciated.

mike

paigowjohnny · March 25, 2003 2:04AM

Not bad from what I can see.

I picked up an ANACS VF20 on eBay about a week back. Anxiously awaiting it's arrival.

UncleJoe · March 25, 2003 2:05AM

I like it. I assume the shiny is due to the light and the plastic.

Not as clear a picture as I would like but I would estimate a VG to possibly Fine but I would need a better picture.

Joe.

anoldgoat · March 25, 2003 2:14AM

I've asked for a better pic and return policy. It does look to be fine pending better pic of rev. but a nice looking fine.

mike

nucklehead · March 25, 2003 2:30AM

Looks good to me.On my budget right now it'll be some time before I can pick one up.

dorkkarl · March 25, 2003 2:30AM

decent vg

K S

nucklehead · March 25, 2003 2:35AM

You gotta really be careful buying these as some coin creeps like to take a 44-D and file off the first 4 and make it look a like genuine piece.

anoldgoat · March 25, 2003 3:01AM

I'm very careful. Already seen a coupla fakes on ebay in the last month.

StillLurking · March 25, 2003 3:09AM

Why does the reverse look so much less worn than the obverse? I've noticed this on many Wheat Cents.

anoldgoat · March 25, 2003 3:25AM

StillLurking - Very good question. I have a 1923-S that has a VF obv but narry a wheat line on back. Also have a 1910-S that has worn but full wheat lines but the obv cheek and jaw are completely worn. Poor Abe's ear is just a little hole like them aliens from Roswell.

shylock · March 25, 2003 3:35AM

One thing you notice when trying to light early high grade Lincolns for imaging is how high the obverse relief is, enough to cast a decent shadow even when the lights aren't that low. With the same setup the low relief reverse gets lit very evenly, so it''s not surprising the obverse gets the brunt of the wear.