Can a VG cent be "RED"?

dbldie55

I think this was discussed, but I cannot find the thread. It seems this forums favorite troll is selling his Lincolns and his 1922 "plain" is graded VG 10 RED. He makes sure to boast that with this coin you can keep the complete "red" set using this coin. This sounds like a mechanical error to me and knowing the seller, I would not put it past him to hype the holder instead of correct the holder.

So, can a Lincoln Cent be very good and still qualify as full red?

goose3

I don't think it is possible to have that much natural wear and not be brown.

BigJack

If it has the coin #3287 then according to PCGS it DOES have the "RD" designation and WILL show up as "RD" in the cert verification AND in the POP report AND in the registry set - period. Of course it may be a mechanical error but PCGS HAS designated several NON MS 22 No D's as RD in the pop reports. Take it up with them.

dbldie55

I guess that is the answer straight from the horses mouth. Certainly a set to be proud of. I am sure PCGS would be glad to display it.

tradedollarnut

After all, what's more important: a coin you can be proud of or a cert # you can manipulate with?

rainbowroosie

A VG coin from Tonecoin 2003 can be ANY color you want it to be -- want red?? You got it!!

LincolnCentMan

Yah, I think most of the cent collectors on this board are aware of the coin and the seller. Personally, I prefer brown coins.

David

oreville

Tradedollarnut: I can't believe you set yourself up so badly with that quote of yours!

<< <i>After all, what's more important: a coin you can be proud of or a cert # you can manipulate with? >>

oreville

Here is another wonderful date IHC I just acquired but have not yet received (from Jay Parrino on ebay). Jay must have trouble with photocopying dark copper?

At least I can argue that the coin is not red even though it is better than VG?

oreville

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