MS66BN..........who has one?

Swampboy · October 7, 2008 11:45AM

No, this isn't a WTB.
The pops show about 50 Lincolns in 66BN. I can't recall seeing one posted here. Any members have one?
Seen one? Just curious.

Feel free to post a 64 or a65 or a nice raw BN Lincoln to keep things moving along.

pendragon1998 · October 7, 2008 11:56AM

I wish I had a nice looking 1951 in 66BN, but I don't.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · October 7, 2008 11:58AM

Plenty of IHC have made the cut, but few Lincolns. IDK why.

I don't have any.

66RB · October 7, 2008 12:12PM

66BN:

braddick · October 7, 2008 12:58PM

There's a 1909 PCGS MS66 BN on eBay right now with a BIN of $2,995.00.

Swampboy · October 7, 2008 1:10PM

<< There's a 1909 PCGS MS66 BN on eBay right now with a BIN of $2,995.00. >>

only our old friend pharmer could have a brown that's really purple.

centmaster · October 7, 2008 1:57PM

I currently own four early Lincolns in 66 BN. I sold two others last year (both 09P). They are truly rare for any early date, but 1909 dated coins comprise 16 of the 50 total population, making the others that much rarer. I can't explain the Indian cent enigma either. I've seen a few of them and they do not look as lustrous as what would qualify as even a 65BN on a Lincoln. When I see "66 Brown" labeled on a flip in a dealer's raw Lincoln inventory, I always chuckle. They have no idea how tough it is to make a 65BN, let alone a 66BN. Others that I know of: Eliasberg's 27D made a 66BN and the 16D in 66BN (very nice coin) sold recently at auction for about $3,000. I'd love to see the 12S, 14S or 25D.

Swampboy · October 7, 2008 2:08PM

Thanks 66RB and centmaster.

With total population of 50 we managed to have 10 accounted for or pictured in this thread.

GrumpyEd · October 7, 2008 3:51PM

Nice ones!

LeeG · October 7, 2008 6:33PM

Don't have any 66 BN's. Have one 65BN and a few 64BN's:

65BN

64BN

lasvegasteddy · October 7, 2008 7:57PM

dang lee that 10-s reverse looks like it was struck from a matty reverse die

66rb that 34 is gorgeous

etexmike · October 7, 2008 9:13PM

I can't help you with a 66BN but I do have one Lincoln in 65BN.

Mike

66RB · October 7, 2008 11:08PM

a coupla' 65's and some 64's

65BN

64BN

mgoodm3 · October 7, 2008 11:37PM

I have a couple indian cents in 66bn.

ChuckC · October 8, 2008 12:00AM

Here's mine (recently graded by PCGS)

Swampboy · October 8, 2008 1:30AM

<< I have a couple indian cents in 66bn. >>

Let's see 'em. The more the merrier!!!

It'd be cool to compare.

mgoodm3 · October 8, 2008 2:34AM

lkeigwin · October 8, 2008 2:50AM

Gorgeous, guys! Love the IHC's. Stunning!

LeeG · October 8, 2008 8:17AM

Super examples one and all!!

Don't know how I missed this one:

64BN

Couple IHC's I used to own:

PCGS bought this one back, ammonia??:

OneCent · October 8, 2008 8:25AM

Yes, a Brown Cent in MS66 is an esteemed grade.

Hopefully there will be a 67BN someday, although not likely from PCGS

Here is an ICG 66BN that I will try and cross someday:

robec · October 8, 2008 8:42AM

<< Don't know how I missed this one:

64BN

>>

I don't know how PCGS missed it. I looks considerably better than a 64 Lee.

LeeG · October 8, 2008 10:36AM

<< I don't know how PCGS missed it. I looks considerably better than a 64 Lee. >>

Thanks Bob. Definately has the lustre and strike to 5.

tydye · October 8, 2008 11:05AM

65 is as good as I get in BN

golfer72 · October 9, 2008 8:36AM

What does color have to do with grade? Please edumicate me.

robec · October 9, 2008 9:11AM

65 BN is as high as I go as well Thanks to LeeG

LeeG · October 9, 2008 7:08PM

<< 65 BN is as high as I go as well Thanks to LeeG >>

A true rarity with original mint bloom.

Should have kept it.

mcgrover · October 9, 2008 11:42PM

I've got a 1931D MS66BN NGC but it's buried (I mean buried) in a SDB. If this thread lives I may get it, but like most of the others posted here , it's not really brown. It's dark so it won't make any Red grade but there are purples and oranges, making it (and some others here) more attractive than some RD or RB coins.

Swampboy · October 11, 2008 5:25AM

<< I've got a 1931D MS66BN NGC but it's buried (I mean buried) in a SDB. If this thread lives I may get it, but like most of the others posted here , it's not really brown. It's dark so it won't make any Red grade but there are purples and oranges, making it (and some others here) more attractive than some RD or RB coins. >>

ArizonaJack · October 11, 2008 6:06AM

1924-D, MS-65 BN, NGC

drwstr123 · October 11, 2008 6:11AM

A couple of weeks ago it was a 66BN (SEGS), now PCGS 64BN:

Swampboy · October 27, 2008 1:06PM

Thanks for all the replies.
I came across CoinKing's comments re: the possibility of a 67BN and thought it should get included in this thread.

Question re: possibility of a 67BN. From the Q & A Forum

Maybe this bump will motivate mcgrover to post his 31 D 66BN.

Bochiman · October 27, 2008 1:40PM

Here's mine....tilted and in the light to show the color. Straight on, pretty brown looking....

AmericanCopper · October 27, 2008 4:00PM

Pop 1/0

Coppercolor · April 7, 2009 2:15PM

Great old post, thought it would be fun to revive it and add a couple pics.

From the ones I've looked at, it seems to take perfect surfaces, or super clean surfaces with monster frost or bright rainbow color to make a Lincoln go 66BN. Here's two mint set toners from my collection in 66BN (note second one says 66RD, an obvious mechanical error):

I spent a minute looking through Teletrade archives, other than several 09 lincolns, they have only handled two other lincolns in 66BN in the past 12 years. Both of those had bright rainbow color. I might try to copy the images tomorrow and put them up here.

Are there any more out there, I'd love to see them.
Coppercolor

commoncents05 · April 7, 2009 2:20PM

Coppercolor, the 1957-D says MS66RD on the label, what's up with that?

-Paul

coinlieutenant · April 7, 2009 3:01PM

Not a bunch of copper in 66....but here is a swissie that fits...

LOVE this coin...

LeeG · April 7, 2009 7:46PM

I haven't seen a nicer BN 15-S than this one. So well struck that it has a doubled profile:

Coppercolor · April 7, 2009 9:12PM

<< Coppercolor, the 1957-D says MS66RD on the label, what's up with that?

-Paul >>

Coppercolor · April 7, 2009 9:19PM

Paul,
Great question. I believe that's what PCGS calls a mechanical error, which means it got typed in or entered wrong. I gave it to them at the Baltimore show to review the color and have it properly browned. The representative looked at me sideways as I tried to explain how the coin had more value properly attributed at BN than the almighty RED. I gave up the argument and just asked her if it looked red. Then she used the words "take it out of the market" but I don't think she understood my motives - she's so used to everyone clamoring for red.

Leeg,
Great to see the 15S again, it's like a family reunion. It absolutely tickles me to death that you are so fond of the coin, thanks for flashing an image again.
Jeff

66RB · April 30, 2009 9:54AM

<< I've got a 1931D MS66BN NGC but it's buried (I mean buried) in a SDB. If this thread lives I may get it, but like most of the others posted here , it's not really brown. It's dark so it won't make any Red grade but there are purples and oranges, making it (and some others here) more attractive than some RD or RB coins. >>

Would still like to see this one mcgrover

I'll bet a few people would still like to see this one

bolivarshagnasty · April 30, 2009 11:13AM

My 1917 in 65BN. Not fortunate enough to own a 66 example. Shag

lkeigwin · April 30, 2009 11:32AM

How about a 67RB? (Not my best pix...I'm struggling with this one.)
Lance.

commoncents123 · April 30, 2009 11:38AM

This one is an NGC MS66RB...close enough

bestclser1 · April 30, 2009 2:09PM

I have a few.

bestclser1 · April 30, 2009 2:12PM

BlindedByEgo · April 30, 2009 2:16PM

I wish that I had a good image of my PF67BN IHC.

KlectorKid · April 30, 2009 2:41PM

Brown (actually blue is nice too) is what color old copper should be in my opinion. Nothing like a lustrous dark brown coin. They are simply stunning in my opinion, I'd take it over a RB/RD anyday of the week. Luckily for me, most people seem to disagree.

Edit: Spelling

MS66BN..........who has one?

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