This is one of my favorite coins.

Russ

And why, you ask, is that one of my favorite coins? Because it has an interesting grading history.

I originally bought it on Teletrade as an MS64RD because it looked like it had just enough contrast to go cameo.

Cracked it out and submitted it, came back MS65RD.
Cracked it out and submitted it again, came back MS65RD.
Cracked it out and submitted it again, came back MS66RD.

It must be like a fine wine. It's improving with age.

Russ, NCNE

mach19

THE THIRD TIME IS A CHARM

keets

it looks like an MS64RD to me, what about you?? it does have a very nice reverse so i'd have to assume the designation is held back by the obverse, with the graders really liking it so it moves. you should realize that MS67RD is an improbability as i'd think 66 is, but will you send it and cross your fingers for the "Designation Review" upgrade??

BTW, what service level have you used?? i higher level might get a better, more experienced look.....................

skier07

It's a pretty coin and I love your photo.

What type of lighting did you use to capture the coin so brilliantly?

Bruce

Russ

<< <i>it looks like an MS64RD to me, what about you?? >>



It's severely overgraded in its current holder. I grade it either MS64CAM or MS65RD.

Russ, NCNE

keets

that's what i figured.

my first thought was that with the mirrors not being clear they won't give a Cameo designation, especially on copper. it must have enough POP, though, that it's moved up, now maxed and just waiting for the wrong consensus to agree, "Cameo!!" you've probably looked at more SMS sets than me so you're well aware of how impossible it is to find a Lincoln with any contrast at all. when you do, they're keepers.

STONE

I definitely like it as a 65. 66 is too rich for the coin and 64 might be better suited as a 64.5.

Cam, well maybe. Try and submit it again, I guarantee a different grade.

Russ

<< <i>so you're well aware of how impossible it is to find a Lincoln with any contrast at all. >>



Yeah, so far I've only scored a single example that graded cameo at PCGS. A 1965 in MS64CAM. Kennedys and Jeffersons in cameo grow on trees compared to the Lincolns.

Russ, NCNE

DUIGUY

Modern Crap ! Whats the history behind this piece ?

Just kidding !

Myqqy

Gradeflation™ is a wonderful thing....