Please give your opinion of these LINCOLNS

Rooster1

Here are a couple of raw 1940-d lincoln cents. The pictures are not very good.
I would appreciate a grade opinion on them. Thanks
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AUandAG

Not one picture of a whole obverse or reverse and you want a grade???

Sorry,
bob

Rooster1

Sorry, my microscope won't take a picture of the whole coin.

smokincoin

They look decent to me. Nice colors. MS65RB?

ArizonaJack

cleaned and retoned, sorry

chaze215

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How can you tell?

thestig

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RedneckHB

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ditto

Goldbully

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Me too, sorry.....I used to fall for those pretty Lincolns.

I suggest you buy or view some PCGS toned Lincolns for a barometer.

Sometimes it takes an expert to discern certain coloring and toning.

I'm not one of 'em.

Many great cent guys on this forum....cohodk and ArizonaJack are two of them!!!


Good Luck to you!!!

chaze215

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I am not calling anyone out, I want to learn. Is there something to look for or is it a gut feeling?

OneCent

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I am not calling anyone out, I want to learn. Is there something to look for or is it a gut feeling? >>




Coins appear stripped of original luster. Atypical or un-natural re-toning (Bluish/Pink) around the devices. Both are tell-tale signs...

yellowjacket

After looking at thousands of uncirculated Lincolns, you begin to appreciate what natural color looks like. While these coins are colorful, their luster is flat. When copper retones after cleaning, you will sometimes see these colors.

I have to agree with the growing consensus here. Again, look at many, many certified coins and talk to those "in the know." That is how we all learn what to look for.

Garrow

Edit to add: It may just be the pictures, too. The last coin appears to have been circulated.

chaze215

<< <i>After looking at thousands of uncirculated Lincolns, you begin to appreciate what natural color looks like. While these coins are colorful, their luster is flat. When copper retones after cleaning, you will sometimes see these colors.

I have to agree with the growing consensus here. Again, look at many, many certified coins and talk to those "in the know." That is how we all learn what to look for.

Garrow

Edit to add: It may just be the pictures, too. The last coin appears to have been circulated. >>



Thank you.

Goldbully

chaze215,




Check out the highly lustrous Lincoln cents in next Mark Goodman link.......pages 2 and 3 have lots of color!!!!

Mark Goodman Link

Rooster1 should try taking the pics with a digital camera and proper lighting and re-posting.....see next link

Goodman Photo info


Here's a beautifully 'Target Toned" 1935-D Lincoln cent from the Anaconda Website.





Good luck, there is a ton of info out there.


GB

supergal31

I see wear on the cheeks. I don't think they are uncirculated.

nankraut

"Coins appear stripped of original luster. Atypical or un-natural re-toning (Bluish/Pink) around the devices. Both are tell-tale signs"

Yep, I also think they've been to the "doctor"