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Guess the grade: 1909 S-VDB Lincoln Cent - ANSWER REVEALED

joefrojoefro Posts: 1,872 ✭✭
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What do you think? Sorry I don't take nearly as nice of pictures as many people here.

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    crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭
    MS 63 RB
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    coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 10,781 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Overall in these pics the coin looks MS but seems to have some highpoint friction on the lower jaw, and cheekbone; due to that it could go anywhere from au58 to MS63.
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    BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,131 ✭✭✭
    Looks full red, IMO. MS63RD image
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    VanHalenVanHalen Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS64RD and as noted above, could be a really nice AU58 too.
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    ebaybuyerebaybuyer Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭
    for an amateur photographer, you shore shoot a sweet pic !
    regardless of how many posts I have, I don't consider myself an "expert" at anything
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    CoinMan1012CoinMan1012 Posts: 379
    62RB
    Just do it.
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    JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭
    I'd agree with 62RB. Can't tell about the marks behind Lincoln's head ... might be less there than meets the eye. Looks like a nice piece!
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    nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice!!
    Guessing 63 RB here.
    Photography pretty good for a newbie!image

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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    NGC MS64RB


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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If I was buying based on the pictures I would grade it 58RB
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,494 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS-63, R&B.

    I have a 1909-S Indian MS-64, R&B that has similar color.
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    joefrojoefro Posts: 1,872 ✭✭
    Thanks for all the guesses everyone. In fact it is graded MS63RD by PCGS and is in an OGH. It is a bit redder than my pictures came out. I had considered trying to get it stickered since there are very few hits on this thing (I have seen 63s that are pretty beat up). However, you are right that the cheek looks a tad rubbed. Probably best just to leave this thing as is I suppose.
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    BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,131 ✭✭✭
    Very nice coin for the grade image
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