1943-S Lincoln - incredible frost and luster pics -- NEW CLOSE UPS!

DMWJR

I'm working on my photo skills, and thought I would share a coin that I submitted last year for grading. I was "hoping" for a 68, but got a 67. To me, this coin is so much more alive than the 68's that I have seen.

XpipedreamR

I love the steel cents.

Nice coin, nioce photo.

MadMarty

Ummmmm, yummy!

Veridicus

Very nice!

SethChandler

Wow, never seen one that nice. Steel cents are probably the most common non-collector coin out there....

DMWJR

I can't quite get the pictures to show the black(blue) and white contrast. Here's another attempt:

Bubblehead

The "soft" reverse "O" kept it from 68. But-it's a beauty, that's for sure!

rainbowroosie

Second photo is nicer.

fivecents

An uber clean steel cent. Why not crack it and resubmit.

airplanenut

Nice picture! Here's my suggestion for getting the contrast- hold your camera over the coin, and slowly move the light back and forth and forward/backwards until you get the contrast to show in your LCD... that'll do it

DMWJR

OK, I tinkered with the color a little, and now the picture looks just like the coin. It really has blue mirrors and frosted devices!

lordmarcovan

Nice, but I would not have given it a 68. Maybe it's the disruptions on the frost that distract me. Don't get me wrong; it's an awesome-looking coin, and PQ for a 67.

I've always had 66's or 67's in the past. To me, the exponential price leap up to a 68 just isn't worth it.

Of course, if you make your own 68, you're on Sweet Street. Nice try.

wingedliberty

Superb luster and early die state. Thanks for sharing it.

LucyBop

full wheat stalks....

jonesy

OOOooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh!!! AAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!! WoW!!

DMWJR

Close ups !!!!!

RiffRaff1967

Nice - Nice - Nice

I still hoard every BU one I get!

Recently gave one to my 7 year old niece, here was the conversation:

My Niece: "Wow, it's SILVER!"
Me: "No honey, it's steel. See back during World War II, they needed the copper for the war, so they made these out of steel"
My Niece: "oh"
a few minutes later.....
Her Mom: "wow honey, what did you get from Uncle Bob?"
My Niece: "This, and it's SILVER!"

LAWMAN

Awesome. Those are really one of a kind looks.