I just can't ever get tired of nice Lincolns

RELLA · May 11, 2003 12:32PM

I'm hoping that these pics work now...

This will NOT be up on eBay with a ONE CENT start anytime soon...pics are really quick as I have to work on some other stuff tonight but I'll post better ones later if anyone wants to see. This is my personal favorite ever (at least through the end of this week) based purely on condition.

Anyone else want to share some great Lincoln pics?

RELLA

dbldie55 · May 11, 2003 12:34PM

Looks like cancelled dies.

merz2 · May 11, 2003 5:52PM

RELLA
All I can say is WOW!!! That is a stunning coin.Takes my breath away.

LincolnCentMan · May 12, 2003 9:49AM

Rella,

Man, that's a stunner.

Man, I dont know how I could narrow it down to one coin. Here's the latest addition to my brown set:

For all those that like only red cents. This is the single finest wheat cent I've ever owned, the nicest of about 150 PCGS MS67RD's I've owned over the last two or three years.

David

LincolnCentMan · May 12, 2003 11:31AM

While I'm waiting for some other posts, here's the nicest 35-S I've ever seen:

David

dpoole · May 12, 2003 11:33AM

Great pictures, guys! Wow! Keep 'em coming!

LCM--really like that 1909-S color! Brown, my bu**!

RELLA · May 12, 2003 12:01PM

LCM,

Nice 42-S...looks like a sibling of mine but didn't tone down quite as much...two of the top four Lincolns I've had have been that date. I also agree about that BN on the 09-S...someone got robbed.

RELLA

Coppernicus · May 13, 2003 6:06AM

These are some great pictures of some great coins. May I ask some of you to tell me what setup you used to get the pics? Scanner, camera, etc.? My digital pictires have a dull look to them, and the coin looks more orange/yellow than copper. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.

Mike

jonesy · May 13, 2003 7:28AM

WOW!! RELLA, That 26 is beautiful!!

Glenn

RELLA · May 13, 2003 8:18AM

Glenn,

Thanks...like I said it is my personal favorite conditionally (and that includes 2 of the 13 MS68RD 1919 Lincolns). But the 26 comes nice...LCM's 35-S with all that luster is also quite amazing considering what the average MS66RD of that date looks like.

Mike,

I would tell you how I take pics but then I would have to kill you

(almost forgot to put the big smiley in there

). Since it is hard to get good pictures of copper I consider my imaging skills to be part of my marketing package that helps me sell them; kind of a trade secret as it were. If you could look back at my old eBay auctions from nine months ago you could see how much I've learned. The value of the coins that I didn't sell or sold for too little and the value of all the times I ignored my wife while I tried to get the "perfect" picture are my tuition check so to speak and I don't feel like it is a smart thing to do to pass all that on for free. I don't blame you for asking though...I once asked ANACONDA for picture taking advice and he told me the make and model of his camera...and didn't say another word.

RELLA

merz2 · May 13, 2003 8:24AM

You guys have to stop this.It almost makes me want to start collecting the business strikes again.

RELLA · May 13, 2003 8:36AM

Hmmmm...maybe I should post a 1916 in 67...or a 1918 in 67...or a 1918-S in 65....or a 1919-D in 66....or a 22-D in 66...or a 24-D in 65....or a 25-D in 65...or a 26-D in 65...or a 28-S in 65...would that help your problem merz?

I love being able to help buy, sell and take pictures of these things...I think that what I just listed runs more than I made last year.

RELLA

LincolnCentMan · May 13, 2003 9:13AM

This is the single nicest toned cent I've ever owned. My wife has it in her collection at the moment:

David

LincolnCentMan · May 13, 2003 11:31AM

We need more cent collector posts. I feel like I'm hogging the lime light, and I KNOW there are some guys out there that can blow my stuff away with awe-ism. Let's see some posts, guys/gals. Here's a non-cent, but cent related. Signature of Mr VDB himself:

David

RELLA · May 13, 2003 11:47AM

I know what you mean LCM...there must be some high-powered Lincoln collector/dealer retreat that we weren't invited to. No extraneous stuff from me but will soon have that 46-P up that I didn't get a chance to show you at the TNA.

RELLA

RELLA · May 13, 2003 12:02PM

Here's the 46:

The actual color is a very bright yellow...I backed it off some so you could see the details.

RELLA

LincolnCentMan · May 13, 2003 12:10PM

OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! How much? Just kidding, I know it's NFS. But if you give up resubmiting... I'm interested! Also still interested in that 54-P you told me about

. No rush.

David

mdwoods · May 13, 2003 12:11PM

Your 26 Lincoln is magnifico. Thanks for sharing. Thanks to you others guys for sharing your photos as well. mdwoods

RELLA · May 13, 2003 12:29PM

The 54 is now a victim of a $$$ partnership so no more stealing it from me and my stupid "I'll flip ANY coin if I can make $20" mentality. You know I sell all these coins to other dealers just to save me from myself.

So the price won't be quite as nice but I'm sure if you NEEDED the coin we could work out something favorable. (ka-ching!!!!)

RELLA

lincolnSence · May 13, 2003 2:29PM

Rella - couldn't help notice your post count is up to "666" - any significance here?

RELLA · May 13, 2003 2:54PM

666...well I guess if I had a fortune cookie it might say "today is not a good day to submit upgrade shot Lincolns".

Anyhow this post should take care of that problem.

RELLA

shylock · May 13, 2003 6:07PM

Gorgeous coins, I can't afford to collect them but I never get tired of looking at them. Two colorful SB Lincolns:

mdwoods · May 14, 2003 5:41AM

That 1909 looks frosty Paul, nice shot.

KAJ1 · May 14, 2003 10:50PM

I am good Roger, how are you?

RELLA · May 15, 2003 12:06AM

Kevin,

Haven't seen you around in a while...how are things?

RELLA

sonofagunk · May 15, 2003 12:58AM

All all the success with the "true auction" on the PCGS 1954 MS66RDm I thought you would take a gamble on these too (just wishful thinking)

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STEWARTBLAYNUMIS · May 16, 2003 1:32AM

nICE PHOTOS GUYS I haven't seen any photos from Gerry.Perhaps he can't afford a camera.I suggest we contribute to a fund so gERRY CAN TAKE PHOTOS OF A FEW OF HISMemorials.

I heard he also has some state quarters.Come out,come out whereever you are Gerry

Stewart

Gerry · May 16, 2003 3:11AM

Thank you for the plug, Stewart. You must be feeling good coming out of jury duty. I'll bet you were too soft harted to find anyone guilty. One of these days perhaps Paul will be good enough to take some pix for me and post them, as he did for you.

LincolnCentMan · May 16, 2003 5:39AM

Kevin,

Nice 13-P.

David

shylock · May 16, 2003 7:59AM

Gerry -- PM directions to your abode and I'll gladly be there at the next convenient time for both of us.

I'll pick up STEWart on the way if he promises to SToP posting in sporadic CApS like he's writing a ransom note

RELLA · May 16, 2003 12:10PM

Gerry,

Offer to take Stewart out for a nice steak dinner; also allow him to choose the wine. Make an agreement with him beforehand that for every minute that passes between the opening of the bottle of wine and the first drink he owes you a dollar. One or two of these steak dinners and you'll have plenty of money to get that Coolpix4500 that you've always wanted...and no need for the fundraiser.

RELLA

KAJ1 · May 16, 2003 1:23PM

David.

Thanks.

Kevin

LincolnCentMan · May 17, 2003 10:59PM

As some of you know, I've been diligently working on a PCGS/NGC MS Brown lincoln set for about the last year. It posses a challenge because there are so few high end brown cents in holders. Most PCGS pops are below 5 in MS65BN:

1909 NGC MS66BN
1909-VDB NGC MS66RD Place holder until I can "upgrade" to brown
1909-S NGC MS65BN
1909-S VDB PCGS MS65BN
1910 NGC MS66BN If you look at none of the others, look at this one!
1910-S PCGS MS64BN 64RB IMHO
1911-D PCGS MS65BN 64BN IMHO
1912 PCGS MS65BN Pop 1/0 in PCGS BN!
1914 NGC MS65BN Scratch above the date is on the holder.
1914-S PCGS MS65BN
1916 PCGS MS64BN
1917 PCGS MS65BN
1918 PCGS MS64RB 65BN IMHO
1918-D NGC MS64BN
1919 PCGS MS64BN 65+BN IMHO, have sent it in to PCGS 3 times, body bagged first, 64BN'd second, Grade reveiw with no success, this coin blows away most of the PCGS 65BN's I own, but how many fees can you blow on a $20 coin based on principal???
1919-S PCGS MS65BN
1920 NGC MS64BN 65BN IMHO
1920-S PCGS MS65BN
1921-S PCGS MS64BN
1922-D PCGS MS65BN
1923 PCGS MS65BN
1926 NGC 65RD PQ, placeholder until I can "upgrade" to BN. The common dates are the hardest bn's to find... in PCGS or NGC.
1928-D NGC MS64BN
1929-D PCGS MS65BN

David

I just can't ever get tired of nice Lincolns

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