Would you be able to resist opening this up? - Lincoln cent wrapped - PICS UP NOW

Moonbiter

This coin has been wrapped up since at least Aug of 1960 (dated envelope it came in) . As written on the paper it is a 60-D small date Lincoln. This coin was mailed to my grandmother by her sister, before they all acquired bank rolls from back then. This could be an MS coin or an AU coin most likely. With the paper being that old, chances are it's been able to tone the coin.

Would you be able to resist opening up this "treasure"? What do you think it would look like? A beautiful toned Lincoln or a coin so dark it looks hideous?

It's going to be staying wrapped up, but I thought I'd share and see what YOU would do with it, and what you think it would look like. Me, I think it would be hideous knowing my luck. lol

BEFORE:


AFTER: Well, what do you think? The lighting is what is bringing the color out on the obverse. The reverse is pretty ugly. Overall it's nothing exciting toning wise but it looked better then I expected.

stockergreen

Open it.The anticipation will kill you if you don't.

relicsncoins

I collect coins, not yellowed wads of tape I would open it without hesitation.

fcloud

I'd be into it too quick to ever think about it. Make sure to post an image when you get 'er open.

tightbudget

Open it. What's more interesting: a coin or a wad of paper?

TonedCoinTrader

Open...Open...Open...

Constantine

Trust me, something like that you HAVE to open!!!! You have no downside, except for some disappointment, but the anticipation would eat me up alive and do more harm than being upset for a day if they are hideous.

Moonbiter

If I opened it, I would ruin the dream of the MS70 coin that it is.

SUMORADA

It's probably a DDO with a big thumb print on it..............................................open that sucker up!

morgandollar1878

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Moonbiter

Just had a funny thought. I should send it to PCGS just as is and see if they grade it. hehe

morgandollar1878

Actually, in all seriousness I think that I would have to open it.

edix2001

open & spend

MsMorrisine

I'd be worried about the glue from the tape seeping through the paper.

so, I'd open it up asap.

renomedphys

What? It's still in the wrapper???!!!???

BlindedByEgo

OBW, maybe not. Hand wrapped and taped? In a New York minute!

Type2

WoW that looks like it's been in there for a long time.

AskRaq

Wow - so not cool.... don't be postin' tease threads for us poor OCPD forum members.... where there is NO chance of seeing the outcome!!! If you're not careful, a whole lynch-mob of forumites might just do a home-invasion to rescue that poor little Lincoln that has been held hostage in a wad of paper & tape for all those years ~

anablep

You know you want to open it.

You know you want to open it.

You know you want to open it.

















I want you to open it!!

flicker

Don't tell us your scared of a little old penny!

Moonbiter

Nah not scared, but all I see and remember is the "buried car" in Tulsa Oklahoma in 2007 that turned out to be a rust bucket. I was hoping for something extremely cool, not something that was just interesting.

Elcontador

I have no problem not opening it. I bought two $25 (face) mint sealed bags of 2000 P and D Massachusetts quarters 9 1/2 years ago, and they're still sitting there, untouched.

JedPlanchet

Open it - you can always re-wrap in a Taco Bell napkin

Moonbiter

Just opened it, and I was a bit surprised at how it looked. Pics will be posted tomorrow.

Swampboy

Jump Jump!!







Sorry, wrong forum.

nankraut

<< <i>Just opened it, and I was a bit surprised at how it looked. Pics will be posted tomorrow. >>



Why you sneaky devil! Gonna make us wait, eh?

Moonbiter

Yeah, want to get some better lighting set up.

PCcoins

Could you describe the toning? Are there beautiful greens and magenta's????

NightHawk

I wouldn't have been able to resist opening it long enough to take the picture.


Open
Open
Open

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PQType

In the 80s I use to by vintage packs of baseball cards and open them. My friends thought I was crazy, but over all I made out like a bandit.

Meltdown

Is it tomorrow yet?

Type2

Moonbiter,
Why did you PM me this pic is this what you found.

Rob85635

stinkinlincoln

OPEN IT ALREADY & POST A PIC! Its been long enough hasnt it?

TwoSides2aCoin

Mind if I guess the grade ?



MS 66 RD

GrumpyEd

Open it up, maybe it's the 1960-D sd/ld ddo



<< <i>Nah not scared, but all I see and remember is the "buried car" in Tulsa Oklahoma in 2007 that turned out to be a rust bucket. >>



What was the car story?

This was a cool find:

under a dirt mound

Batman23

Tomorrow is here and half gone. Still waiting is suspense...

baddogss

Yeah, where's that pic you said you'd post????

Moonbiter

Sorry for it being late, today is the last day I get to spend with my daughter this summer. Tomorrow I take her back to Missouri. Pics are in the original post, but I'm posting here also.

It was wrapped in an old cent wrapper. The toning is rather bland and boring unless you have good light. However the reverse is just ugly. It's better then what I thought it would be though.

AFTER:

tacynnep

Are you sure that was the only one they wrap ? very nice.

WoodenJefferson

That came out way better than I thought it would. Those early Lincoln Memorial cents were not very predictable.

Moonbiter

<< <i>Are you sure that was the only one they wrap ? very nice. >>



Don't know. It's the only one I have in my possession.

silverdollarfitz

I would say it is the small date D. I dunno about the grade though...

Moonbiter

<< <i>That came out way better than I thought it would. Those early Lincoln Memorial cents were not very predictable. >>



In hand without good light, it doesn't look near that good though. It's a bit dark, but when you get some light by it, you can see the color.