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1. Re: Lincoln Cent Grading Question

   

   Comment by STEWARTBLAYNUMIS · April 28, 2005 8:09AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Are you looking to get screwed ? Russ NCNE This is a coin forum Russ. Behave yourself !!! LMS

2. Re: Lincoln Cent Grading Question

   

   

   Comment by Russ · April 28, 2005 8:20AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>This is a coin forum Russ. Behave yourself !! >> That's a good one coming from you Stewart. Russ, NCNE

3. Re: Lincoln Cent Grading Question

   

   Comment by SteveL · April 28, 2005 3:57AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Russ Thanks for the answer Russ. The print can be seen on Lincolns jacket and in the field in front of his face. The reverse looks good. No prints or marks.

4. Re: Lincoln Cent Grading Question

   

   Comment by anoldgoat · April 28, 2005 4:05AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Very good point Russ

5. Re: Lincoln Cent Grading Question

   

   Comment by Russ · April 28, 2005 4:55AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>If I was to buy it anyway what would be a fair offer for it. >> Are you looking to get screwed? Russ, NCNE

6. Re: Lincoln Cent Grading Question

   

   Comment by mdwoods · April 28, 2005 4:59AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Russ is right. Even if it were authentic you would be better off looking for an example that is problem free. There are plenty of mint state 09svdb's around that are slabbed and attractive.

7. Re: Lincoln Cent Grading Question

   

   Comment by Russ · April 28, 2005 3:44AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   It depends on how large and how visible the print is. Is it in a main focal area? Tucked away and hard to see at first glance? If the dealer says the coin is MS63 to MS64, and it is not already holdered by a reputable grading service, my advice would be to run the other direction - fast. Russ, NCNE

8. Re: Lincoln Cent Grading Question

   

   Comment by Russ · April 28, 2005 4:00AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>The print can be seen on Lincolns jacket and in the field in front of his face. >> That's probably good for a two point drop. But, the real issue here is that this is an expensive key date coin that is raw. It's likely the coin has problems that prevent it from being graded and authenticated. It is a purchase you…