1909 Lincoln, Nice Coin, But What are the Spots?
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What causes these spots and is there a preferred method of removal...or should they be removed? What is the grade impact? Opinions please.
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...i'd pass.
extensive throughout your coin and is corroding the metal.
R.I.P. Bear
<< <i>Those are corrosion spots and will prevent the coin from being graded. >>
You should add TB that they would prevent the coin from being graded and slabbed by a TPG.
The coin, as ALL coins still has a grade.
We can not base our hobby on criteria set forth by third party services.
Us collectors look at this coin and net grade it due to it's condition.
But it still has a grade....everything does.
Aggie,
This coin has some serious problems with corrosion.
Look at that spot on the obverse next to the T in TRUST. The corrosion has eaten into
the coin and even if removed, will leave damage to the coins surface. This coin is only worth
a fraction of a similar coin without the corrosion and if you are looking to purchase it, take
that into consideration. The coin can have the corrosion removed, but will show other damage in
it's place.
ambro51 - you are right, it is not (apparently) a nice coin, I should have stated "nice details", it is for me at least. Otherwise, thanks for imparting your astonishing words of wisdom.
From everyone else I was able to learn that the coin is NOT a nice coin and the corrosion spots ruin or greatly devalue the coin...and although there is a detail grade assignable, the carbon spots render the overall grade useless or un-assignable.
just keep them in mind when you look at an SVDB for forty times the cost (or whatever)...and remember the "words of widsom", and your valuable learning experience on a much less expensive coin.
These are indubitably words of wisdom and certainly makes you worthy of being moved into the #3 hole in the batting order! However, it highly unlikely I’ll ever purchase a 1909-S VDB, but I now know about carbon spotting and able to advise friends who, might be likely, to purchase more valuable copper coins.
Hoard the keys.