Poll: LordM's cherrypick ('14-D cent from bulk bag)
lordmarcovan
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Here's the original thread about the find.
I used my cheapo Canon flatbed scanner to do the pics, since I can still get much better closeups with it than I can with the macro on my Mavica, and I don't have a copystand for the camera yet. Scanning versus photographing washes out some of the color (and luster, had any been present, which of course it isn't in this case). I brightened the pics a tiny bit- the coin is a nice medium brown but maybe one shade darker than this. I used the "sharpen" feature on my photo editing software for the closeup pic, but not on the obverse and reverse pics. (It tends to make things look a tad grainy).
Hope the pics are good enough- I had to compromise some to upload them on this connection.
The three or four tiny abrasions on Lincoln's head are there when viewed under magnification, but are not readily apparent to the naked eye. (The light from the scanner exaggerated them somewhat). You'll notice that when I used a toothpick and a little Vaseline to remove the dirt from beneath Abe's chin and around where it had obscured the mintmark, I missed a few spots. You'll also notice that it's dusty inside my house and on my scanner. (I can't imagine why there's so many tiny pieces of fuzz floating around in here.) Some of the whitish looking specks you see are no doubt tiny flecks of dust, even though I Windexed the scanner bed beforehand.
I used my cheapo Canon flatbed scanner to do the pics, since I can still get much better closeups with it than I can with the macro on my Mavica, and I don't have a copystand for the camera yet. Scanning versus photographing washes out some of the color (and luster, had any been present, which of course it isn't in this case). I brightened the pics a tiny bit- the coin is a nice medium brown but maybe one shade darker than this. I used the "sharpen" feature on my photo editing software for the closeup pic, but not on the obverse and reverse pics. (It tends to make things look a tad grainy).
Hope the pics are good enough- I had to compromise some to upload them on this connection.
The three or four tiny abrasions on Lincoln's head are there when viewed under magnification, but are not readily apparent to the naked eye. (The light from the scanner exaggerated them somewhat). You'll notice that when I used a toothpick and a little Vaseline to remove the dirt from beneath Abe's chin and around where it had obscured the mintmark, I missed a few spots. You'll also notice that it's dusty inside my house and on my scanner. (I can't imagine why there's so many tiny pieces of fuzz floating around in here.) Some of the whitish looking specks you see are no doubt tiny flecks of dust, even though I Windexed the scanner bed beforehand.
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Put a smile on my face. Even if the outcome is not so hot, I reckon it was $0.02 well spent.
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I do realize that for some folks the mere sight of a raw 1914-D cent makes 'em scream "fake!" reflexively, especially if it's on eBay. I feel the same way sometimes. But I didn't buy this on eBay. And it obviously ain't made from a '44-D. I doubt the mintmark was an add-on, because if you recall the original thread, I used a toothpick to clean off the dirt that had obscured it, and that might've dislodged a stick-on "D". Of course somebody could've built the "D" up from the field below the date, but I think we'd see some tooling marks if that were the case.
If it's a fake, it's a really good fake. Would've fooled me, at any rate. But if some of y'all think it's fake, do please say why. You won't hurt my feelings- I have two cents invested in this coin, remember?
Why you so suckie sucky?
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See the link in the first post, Your Boppedness, for the full story.
I might have paid a lot more than two cents.
....like maybe three or four cents, or even a nickel or a whole dime!
reinvest!
on such a find, even if the grading submission isn't a "freebie", i'm sure the costs will be covered once the coin is sold!
great story, great find!
WS
If I should happen to find a second 1914-D cent while out diggin', I hereby pledge to do a giveaway for a gold coin of some sort.
Definitely VF+, not quite EF IMO.
IT was a toss-up between 30 and 35, I finally decided 35.
Great find. Congrats.
Joe.
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
FrederickCoinClub
I'm in the minority at XF45. I'll be working at PCGS for the month of May if you want to submit in late Feb
<< <i>It is the real thing, don't worry. It is a strong VF. I voted VF30. I'm not sure how it might grade at PCGS with the dark spots. It could be called corrosion and be bodybagged. >>
That ain't corrosion- it's dirt. And thanks for your opinions, everybody. This is my first '14-D cent ever.
The coin originally had a fair-sized gob of circulation dirt tucked under Lincoln's chin, and another over the mintmark area (which is why I thought I was seeing things at first). I removed most of those spots with a toothpick and a little Vaseline. I just missed a few areas. I am pretty confident I can gently toothpick away the remaining spots. I was pretty astonished when I picked away the dirt over the mintmark area and saw a "D" there.
I can't help but wonder if the dirt that was originally over the mintmark is why nobody ever spotted this thing. But then again, a VF-ish 1914 "plain" would be a nice enough find out of a bulk lot that somebody still woulda plucked it out.
FrederickCoinClub
<< <i>VF-30
I see 25 others agreed with me...
I gave ya a 35
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Cartwheel
P.S. What a thrill it would be to find something like that in a junk box!
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The coin is genuine and grades VF-30.
It can't be higher, at least in PCGS terms, because that is the grade they assign for an upper grade Lincoln when it exhibits "missing coat detail that blends at the neckline."
It was my childhood dream to find something like that........You Suck!
Hope this helps
Pete
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As for comments:
1. Looks like a terrific, original coin.
2. Guesstimated value of $350-$400.
3. Good things happen to good people.