What do you think of this Lincoln/Token?

smokincoin

It's very interesting to me.

TexasNationals

I think it is better than 62 BN, but I don't think it is a Matte Proof if that is what you are getting at. Also looks MS-70ed.

291fifth

The token, of which the coin is only a part, is being graded because the encasing process damages the rim of the coin.

smokincoin

Could it be "uncased"?

291fifth

<< <i>Could it be "uncased"? >>



The damage to the rims would show.

BillJones

Yes, once it becomes and encased cent, it must remain that because if the rim is removed, the coin that is left can't be graded.

smokincoin

Thank you guys!

dcarr

It says to deposit your money with the bank.
Then it says to keep your money and never go broke.

So the message is ...

Deposit your money in the bank and go broke.



PS:
Some encasements have design elements stamped over the rim of the encased coin.
But this one may have escaped damage. But if it were mine I'd gladly keep it in the
encasement (the aluminum one).

ambro51

A beautiful piece!

rlarick

whoa!! I didn't know you could get those slabbed. that is so coooooool! Love the blue toning against the aluminum. How much more color is on the coin?

HoledandCreative

A beauty! Too bad the bank couldn't have been in Colorado.

JedPlanchet

<< <i>A beauty! Too bad the bank couldn't have been in Colorado. >>



What's wrong with the Keystone State?

ricko

They were prevalent when I was a kid.... most ended up being extracted and spent. Cheers, RickO

MWallace

<< <i>whoa!! I didn't know you could get those slabbed. >>



I seem to remember a lot of hullaballoo when ANACS slabbed the encased Presidential Oath Dollars that were being sold in the Mint's gift shops. Why none when NGC does it. Just asking.

ThePennyLady

Looks like a very pretty coin. I don't believe PCGS grades encased coins and I agree that you should not remove the coin from the holder - the encasing process usually leaves some slight damage on the coin near the rim.

lkeigwin

Nice. Don't take it out of its holder!

Do you think it's real? Looks like a '14-D with the mintmark removed.
Lance.

smokincoin

<< <i>Nice. Don't take it out of its holder!

Do you think it's real? Looks like a '14-D with the mintmark removed.
Lance. >>


I'll try to get the best pics I can when I receive it. It was sold last night. I really like the obverse and the encasement only adds to the eye appeal, if you ask me. No, I won't be attemting to remove it. I just wanted to know if it "could" be done. I'd never seen one like this and thought maybe the coin would "rotate" freely within the encasement. I'm assuming not. Cracking it out of it's TPG holder crossed my mind for about a minute, but that ain't gonna happen either! Thanks for all the opinions!

Priest

I as a kid would see many of these, mostly having to do with the Jersey Shore. I haven't seen any encased coins in years.

OnTheHunt

Very cool, usually don't see encased cents of that age that nice.

Steve

cladking

It's a nice token.

Even scarce dates are little more than a curiosity as encased coins. Frequently only
a single date is used so there's no incentive for collectors to try to assemble a date
set. This same tends to apply to elongated coins as well. A notable exception is Co-
lumbian Exhibition elongates which appear on numerous obsolete US coins and for-
eign issues. It looks like people went to a great deal of trouble to stretch out the
most unusual and scarcer date coins they could find for the numerous machines oper-
ating at the exhibition for many attractions and exhibits.

Bank tokens are relatively well collected.

Billet7

I like it. Neat coin!