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Opinions on 1909 VDB Lincoln
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Hi all, please take a moment and grade this 1909 VDB Lincoln, a personal favorite of mine. I'd like to get everyone's opinion and then I'll let you know what grade it got. Thanks, Mike
Ok guys, thanks for all the good input. It is truly a great resource we have with here with so many astute collectors. This coin graded PCGS MS65RD. It is so attractive in person (easily the best looking 65RD I have ever seen, better eye appeal than some 66RD's I've owned) that I decided to submit it for regrade as part of my annual re-up. Unfortunately, it remained an MS65RD. I can say that the chatter in the left field isn't as noticeable to the naked eye as it is in the blown up picture, the spots on the reverse letters aren't carbon, they are actually kind of cool purple/blue spots that don't appear raised off the surface like some spotting does. I was perplexed as to why this was only an MS65RD with all it's fantastic eye appeal but I think one poster may have hit on it. The "V.D.B" on the reverse is somewhat weakly struck...perhaps that is what keeps it at a 65. At any rate, it is a wonderful coin with incredible colors and virtually zero marks outside of the chatter on the left obverse. I will be holding on to this one for many years.
Ok guys, thanks for all the good input. It is truly a great resource we have with here with so many astute collectors. This coin graded PCGS MS65RD. It is so attractive in person (easily the best looking 65RD I have ever seen, better eye appeal than some 66RD's I've owned) that I decided to submit it for regrade as part of my annual re-up. Unfortunately, it remained an MS65RD. I can say that the chatter in the left field isn't as noticeable to the naked eye as it is in the blown up picture, the spots on the reverse letters aren't carbon, they are actually kind of cool purple/blue spots that don't appear raised off the surface like some spotting does. I was perplexed as to why this was only an MS65RD with all it's fantastic eye appeal but I think one poster may have hit on it. The "V.D.B" on the reverse is somewhat weakly struck...perhaps that is what keeps it at a 65. At any rate, it is a wonderful coin with incredible colors and virtually zero marks outside of the chatter on the left obverse. I will be holding on to this one for many years.
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My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
<< <i>64RED. I don't like the marks in the obverse field or the small spots on the reverse lettering. >>
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<< <i>64RED. I don't like the marks in the obverse field or the small spots on the reverse lettering. >>
<< <i>64RED. I don't like the marks in the obverse field or the small spots on the reverse lettering. >>
Sign me up for this one too. Those issues had me dropping it from an OMG that is a nice coin to a 64RD
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