WOW...LOOKEEE HERE LINCOLN FOLKS.....

ellewood

1963-D MS66RD Lincoln

Just curious...did anyone out there think this would bring more $$$?????

WOW.

jacktheknife

I think it's absolutely crazy. A 63-D in 66RD? I would think that the only reason the pop is so low is because who in their right mind would send in a 63-D cent for grading?

Jack

DSH1963

TOUGH COIN

WaterSport

UFB....This is the reason I have a MS 65 in the set. It cost me $15 and I think even that was too much.

WS

ellewood

I'm with you WaterSport. 65rd for me as well!

Datentype

That coin is incredibly difficult in pcgs ms66rd. I have made several over the years and it was always a $300-$400 coin. That is fair money for the difficulty in my opinion. if you think "it's just a 63-d penny" I challenge you to buy 10 diverse lots of 1963-d obw penny's and find just one from them.

sonofagunk

I think it gets the crazy money because it and the 73-s were, until recently the only sub pop 35 MS66RD memorials. The pop of the 73-S has jumped a lot recently, but the 63-D has stayed firm (up 3 or so in the last few years). It is because of the mindset that I need MS66RD or better (the reason the single 26-S MS65RD is so expensive, and not I am not comparing the coins, just the belief) to have a good set. If I have one MS65RD in there, then I am not good. Funny thing is that I have a 1963-D MS66RD in my set, right next to my 1998-D MS65RD (with 220+ better)

Steve

IMHO it comes down to just why we collect our Lincoln cents. If you need a 1963D for your collection, what in the world is wrong with a nice 64 red or 65 red? Such a coin fully satisfies my collecting need and I have every date and mintmark (mostly not slabbed).

The fact is that some Lincoln cent collectors who have significant disposable money (assets) enjoy the thrill of trying to purchase the highest graded slabbed coins so they can "feel" they are #1. In the Lincoln cent series I know there are a number of collectors who have beautiful superior complete sets. I admire their efforts, but for me, the enjoyment of collecting has always been completion. Sure, I'll upgrade a coin or two if I feel it has deteriorated over time, but if I every replace my 1963D you can be sure I won't be paying more than a VERY few dollars. Steve

Datentype

Maybe it depends on what you enjoy. I tell you from an esthetic (spelling?) standpoint, whn i look at coins it has to do something for me personally and it has to be breath taking when under magnification. I started out collecting date and type coins of yesteryear, hence the name but now i cannot stand those that do not look appealing under magnification. You need some seriuos bucks to get gemmy stuff that is old. IMHO a full ms66 1963-d is a sight to behold after looking for years for nice product for the date it is far and few between. Anyway, still a nice coin for $300-$400. As I remeber from a couple of years ago, this made Mr Wondercoin's market basket of coins to watch price-wise and as it turns out he was right for once! Just kidding Mitch!

wondercoin

"As I remeber from a couple of years ago, this made Mr Wondercoin's market basket of coins to watch price-wise and as it turns out he was right for once! Just kidding Mitch!"

Mark: You do recall correctly. My analysis and personal research from a few years back had the 1963(d) Lincoln cent in PCGS-MS67RD (still pop 0 to this day) as the toughest MS Lincoln cent to locate in true MS67RD grade going back from present time to 1935. It does not appear much has changed since then.

Wondercoin

grip

Some of you have no idea how hard it is to find that coin in MS66,I think the coin sold cheap.
I have been grading Lincolns on a regular basis for over seven yr's,almost every day
and have gone thru hundreds of OBW roll's of 63-D.And as this post,I have not made a 6.
I belive this is an underated coin ,and well worth $1,500 or more.
Al

jacktheknife

Well, shows what I know.

Guess I'm outta touch when it comes to memorials.

Jack

clackamas

I would know as well as anyone who has tried to make this coin how hard it is, however, I don't think it went cheap, that is quite a bit for am MS66. Although Haletj was the under bidder and he knows the market and how to8ugh the coins are better than I.

BowTieCoins

I agree with grip, it is a tougher date than you think.

BowTieCoins

The coin was sold by a customer of mine. He purchased the coin for a little less from me, but not by much. The winning bidder is also a
customer of mine who I informed of the auction. The Price does not suprise me at all. I feel if the pop stays low on this coin 1,500.00
within a year is possible.

Chris

BowTieCoins

<< <i>I think it's absolutely crazy. A 63-D in 66RD? I would think that the only reason the pop is so low is because who in their right mind would send in a 63-D cent for grading?

Jack >>



Jack, how can you say that. Look what you are willing to pay for a 57-D in ms67, Or a 58-d. It would not surprise me to see the pops on these double in a year or two.

Or is it that Lincoln's are not worth collecting after 1958? How far back does someone have to go to find a Lincoln pop top in ms66 of less than 28 coins (check that out)
As far as trying to have one graded this fine, I try every day.

grip

BTC
Bingo! And could not have said it better myself.
Al