Lincoln Cent experts- Question if you please
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I just got back grades on a 1972 DDO and I thought it had a good chance at a 66 and maybe (dream on) a 67 because it had a good strike and few contact marks but it did have one or two faint small darker spots on it. It came back a 65 red and I was wondering if any spotting prevents a cent from achieving anything higher than 65. Anyone ever get higher grades with spotting present?
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<< <i>I just got back grades on a 1972 DDO and I thought it had a good chance at a 66 and maybe (dream on) a 67 because it had a good strike and few contact marks but it did have one or two faint small darker spots on it. It came back a 65 red and I was wondering if any spotting prevents a cent from achieving anything higher than 65. Anyone ever get higher grades with spotting present? >>
Obv
Well, for some reason I cannot get the single images but if the reverse photo is showing up you can notice the darker spot on the steps.
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<< <i>Baised on the pics she looks correctly graded. >>
Thanks, I am a bit surprised but I guess need to recalibrate my eyes. What would you say prevents a 66 here?
Not close for a 67
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jeff
I have one of these in PCGS MS-65R. It is in better condition
than your images appear.
As others have said the obv. has numerous chatter marks on
the rim & the devices & a few in the field. There is also a faint
circular stain at the lips.
The rev. looks nicer, but has a carbon spot on the steps.
The coin appears accurately graded & these are hard to find
in higher grades.
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Looks like the '72 DDO was properly graded. Nice coin!
Lance.
<< <i>It is a very nice coin where did you get it. >>
Thanks. It was an ebay pick up.
<< <i>Just my two cents,,,
I have one of these in PCGS MS-65R. It is in better condition
than your images appear.
As others have said the obv. has numerous chatter marks on
the rim & the devices & a few in the field. There is also a faint
circular stain at the lips.
The rev. looks nicer, but has a carbon spot on the steps.
The coin appears accurately graded & these are hard to find
in higher grades. >>
I was wondering how much of a hit on the grade you get for small spots but looks like the other things mentioned hurt my grade too. At least I am feeling better about my grade and that it was a good call by PCGS. Now maybe I can save the cost of sending it in again in the hopes that it would do better the second time.
<< <i>Maybe the Penny lady is busy taking a slow boat to Florida. >>
Although I am definitely looking forward to the FUN show, I would prefer to spend New Year's Eve with my hubby.
Regarding your coin, as already mentioned, there are too many tiny nicks and dings, especially on the rim and coat, to warrant a higher grade, even if the coin has a great strike and eye appeal. Personally, for copper, spots are more detrimental than tiny bag marks and have more chance of a coin being downgraded in my opinion. But if there are too many nicks and marks like this one, that definitely will keep a coin out of consideration for a higher grade. Hope this helps.
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