Lincoln 1925-S MS or AU
hbarbee
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Do you think this raw coin would grade as MS (from worn reverse die) or AU? Appreciate the inputs.
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hbarbee
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Not the greatest picture but I would say AU as it looks like some wear on the cheek and beard.
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase/2819
AU
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
AU
From these photos it appears to be AU.
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Thanks. That is what I thought. I will add it to my list to be replaced.
I agree with the consensus.... AU.... but a nice old coin. If I were doing a Lincoln album, I would add that one. Cheers, RickO
Au
The photos aren't ideal, but the bust spread darker all along the high points, which would indicate wear and an AU grade.
Tough to tell because the photos are a bit dark, but my take is that it is "a slider" ... AU.
Hard to tell exactly from the dark pics but it seems to have some wear on both sides - it may not even make AU.
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Struck pretty well for a 1925 coin, which was a year that the Mint quality was rather lacking. The "T" in TRUST and the 5 in the date show that the obverse was unevenly struck.
Still, it is a nice coin. I agree with AU.
Did you notice the nice die crack at the top of Lincoln's head?
Pete
So when does weak strike stop and wear start? Yes - 1922 - the year of the WORN die (Polishing) not WEAK strike. Right?
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I've always thought luster breaks and overall luster are the start and stop.
Well do you see "Luster" ? Kinda hard to tell with the pics - I see XF wear. Untill other pics can prove not! And if anybody can change my mind let me know what you see to make this AU with supplied pics
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Does PCGS classify "Weak Strike" as a grading category - ? Or is that just a term people use??
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AU53/55
Note that some mint luster still shows.
Pete