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S mint red Lincolns from the 20s are super tough in gem.
mdwoods
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From 1920 thru 1927 there are no MS66 red Lincolns slabbed by PCGS. 4 years have under 10 Reds in gem, with 1926 & 27 having only 1 MS65 Red Lincoln slabbed
by PCGS. None of the years have 20 Red gems. These are some conditionally tough coins. Heck with the 09svdb and the 14d, give me a 26s in gem red.
by PCGS. None of the years have 20 Red gems. These are some conditionally tough coins. Heck with the 09svdb and the 14d, give me a 26s in gem red.
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<< <i>From 1920 thru 1927 there are no MS66 red Lincolns slabbed by PCGS. 4 years have under 10 Reds in gem, with 1926 & 27 having only 1 MS65 Red Lincoln slabbed
by PCGS. None of the years have 20 Red gems. These are some conditionally tough coins. Heck with the 09svdb and the 14d, give me a 26s in gem red. >>
It's a lot of fun to look for these and far easier than ever in the past. Finding rolls of '26-S
cents to cherry was a major task in the 60's or even in the 80's. Singles could be found, but
usually only a few at a time. Finding a needle when you don't even know which haystact to
look in is a monumental undertaking. Today's collector can find these prescreened by the
services and available with a click of a mouse. Many of the 20th century coins can even be
found raw if you have rolls and sets to search or the time to go through coins from the bank.
You have got to be kidding me!
Impossible is more like it!!!!!
Back in the late 1960's and early 1970's, I had completed every date from 1919 through 1970 in the P and D mint in gem reds except for the 23-S through 26-S. Heck, at that time everyone told me the the 23-S was the key. Forget about the 09-S VDB. Those were easy!!! True, the 23-S was an awful year strike wise but at least they came in red. The 26-S?? Forget them in solid reds.
I became so frustrated with not finding any 26-S's that it stopped me cold from acquiring any more lincoln cents of the teens and 20's.
It was then when I learned the true meaning of "stopper!"
Perhaps they were using a lower striking pressure to prolong die life. Hopefully one of the expert Lincoln guys can
add something.
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
K S