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Fresh Lincoln pictures and a grade quiz!!

keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I had forum member mgoodm3 do some pictures for me. I'm severely limited both by equipment and skill and I was always struck by the quality of his copper pictures, so I shipped this Lincoln and a few copper/bronze medals for a little photo session. This is a Lincoln I found a couple years ago when another member, kranky, had told me he was in the hunt for an early Matte for his type set. I located the coin but he had already committed to another so I snatched it up!! Let me know what you think of Mark's photography and while you're at it, give a grade guess. The coin looks quite close as represented and way, way better than any of my lame attempts to capture the color and surface texture.

Al H.

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  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Shooting from the Lip

    65 RB though could be a Matte Proof

    After re-reading the post i assume its a matte PROOF 64 RB
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  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't know the series well, but I'll guess AU -58. It looks like a bit of rub above the ear, tip of the nose, the cheek, and the beard. That said, that's a dynamite AU-58.
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't know the series well, but I'll guess AU -58. It looks like a bit of rub above the ear, tip of the nose, the cheek, and the beard. That said, that's a dynamite AU-58. >>

    If this is a 58, it's in a very old holder before market grading was routine.
  • drwstr123drwstr123 Posts: 7,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PR 63 BR
  • BOOKBOOK Posts: 223
    MS64-RB. nice cent.image
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    My grandchildren. The heirs to my collection! (Just not to soon I hope)
  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    The pix are nice !

    Crusty original Linky !
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Wait, wait, I know.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    Mark's pics are among the very best I've seen on this forum.

    I'll grade the coin at 65 BN, although I would not be surprised if it graded higher as the surfaces seem to be free of nicks.
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,507 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can see it as PR65RB, and as usual Mark's pics are awesome.

    Chris
    My Lincoln Registry
    My Collection of Old Holders

    Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭
    PR 65 RB -- nice coin
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,524 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PR 65 BR
    <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.mullencoins.com">Mullen Coins Website - Windycity Coin website
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ..............as usual Mark's pics are awesome.

    what strikes me about the big images Mark did is the surface texture that they show, especially on some of the medals. the Lincoln is in an old green holder and graded by PCGS as PR64RB, though it's probably better described as a PR65BN and resides in my Denomination Type Set. more to come from the GoodMan in the future!!image
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Keets and Lincoln's... Say it ain't so!!! That is like cats and dogs!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    thanks for the give away !

    What did i win !

    Al,

    dats a nice coin !
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    It's very nice for a 64. RB is a bit optimistic, although there is some muted red on it, mainly rev.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    al, thats a killer matte proof. image

    and as always mark, excellent photography
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    Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Man, I would buy 64's like that all day long, heck- thats not too bad for a 65.
    Great pics mgoodm3 - you can really "see" the coin with your pics.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    "Awesome" coin and photo! I can see 64 or 65. Congrat's
  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I don't know the series well, but I'll guess AU -58. It looks like a bit of rub above the ear, tip of the nose, the cheek, and the beard. That said, that's a dynamite AU-58. >>

    If this is a 58, it's in a very old holder before market grading was routine. >>


    I REALLY don't know this series!image

    Al, can I take a make-up quiz?
  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,008 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PR65BN nice!
    Doug
  • SamByrdSamByrd Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭
    matte proof nice, my guess pf66 bn. One heck of a nice image as well.
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Nice coin, and great pics. 5 was my first impression before I read the thread.
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor

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