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Just finished my Lincoln Collection - What do you think?
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Looks high-end for the grade. Very nice piece.
Collector of Early 20th Century U.S. Coinage.
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-David
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<< <i>What are those diagonal striations on the obverse and reverse of that coin? I have many in my collection with similar markings. Do you suppose they are from the acetate slides of coin album marring the surface of the coin as the slide is moved in and out? Just curious. I've seen this so many times, but haven't really scoured the internet knowledge base for an explanation. >>
As the LincolnCentMan explains it.
"The streaking and missing luster are probably what caused the coin to grade 62BN. The streak that you see in your coin is actually pretty common in the earlier lincolns. I've seen many SVDB's with it. It's called "woodgrain" and is caused from an impropper mixture of the alloy that is used to make the planchet. "
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Do you have any favorites that you particularly like to look at?
U.S. Type Set
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<< <i>Congratulations PCC! Nice going on completing the whole series.
Do you have any favorites that you particularly like to look at? >>
Yes, I have to admit. The 22 No D in PCGS XF45. I still can't get over is came back in XF45. I keep thinking they made a mistake.
<< <i>Did you leave the S VDB for last on purpose? >>
Yes, I was always too cheap to buy it. I thought I had bought one once before, but it turned out to be a fake. :-(
<< <i>congrats to say the least.i'd be curious to see the 22 no d that you reference too and ask is this a complete date and mm or did you assemble the complete proofs too including those early mattes?
Here's a picture but it is not that good. I will try and take a better one with my new camera.
Everything in the Dasco 8100, but many are PCGS graded with placeholders in the album. Plus the stuff not listed in the album like the Weak D, No D 22. All the "Not so modern Proofs" all the way back to 54. I only have about 20 coins that are not RED. The rest is pretty shiny stuff. I am going after the 55 DD next.
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<< <i>What are those diagonal striations on the obverse and reverse of that coin? I have many in my collection with similar markings. Do you suppose they are from the acetate slides of coin album marring the surface of the coin as the slide is moved in and out? Just curious. I've seen this so many times, but haven't really scoured the internet knowledge base for an explanation. >>
As the LincolnCentMan explains it.
"The streaking and missing luster are probably what caused the coin to grade 62BN. The streak that you see in your coin is actually pretty common in the earlier lincolns. I've seen many SVDB's with it. It's called "woodgrain" and is caused from an impropper mixture of the alloy that is used to make the planchet. " >>
Thanks for the explanation PCC and thanks for the link clw54. Once again I am amazed by the expertise within arms reach here on CU! BTW Nice '09 S VDB PCC!
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BONGO HURTLES ALONG THE RAIN SODDEN HIGHWAY OF LIFE ON UNDERINFLATED BALD RETREAD TIRES
"Everything in the Dasco 8100, but many are PCGS graded with placeholders in the album. Plus the stuff not listed in the album like the Weak D, No D 22. All the "Not so modern Proofs" all the way back to 54. I only have "
Way to stick with it. I'd love to see this. Congrats.
Mike
W.C. Fields
<< <i>I like it. Well struck and and no distracting hits. Very clean.
"Everything in the Dasco 8100, but many are PCGS graded with placeholders in the album. Plus the stuff not listed in the album like the Weak D, No D 22. All the "Not so modern Proofs" all the way back to 54. I only have "
Way to stick with it. I'd love to see this. Congrats.
Mike >>
Wish I had a good way to photograph it.
Again, congradulations on finishing the set. It is a monumental task to complete that set in the highest grade you can afford for each date. There are so many dates to get, it's a long draining process to get them all.
Though my set is complete, I'd like to do some upgrading. I bid $70 on a nice AU 1915-P on lincoln today on ebay, and didnt get it. The search continues.... perhaps at Houston.
-David