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Ron Bozarth Numismatics. Toned coins have gained in popularity. Whenever something becomes desired, the market will respond...but you have to be careful. Not every toned example is appealing. Lucky for me this VDB is not only colorfully toned, it has a nice mix of darker hues that compliment each other. 9/17 WXZ
Angel Dee's. So much of my collecting has been informed through the relationship that grew with Andy and Alynne from Angel Dee's. Through Andy's ready help, vision and perseverance, this coin received a deserved upgrade. In hand and in person, this example has the type of special appeal that jumps out at you without question. I feel lucky to have this one and to have had Andy's help was the best part. 5/16 WEZ
Angel Dee's. So much of my collecting has been informed through the relationship that grew with Andy and Alynne from Angel Dee's. Through Andy's ready help, vision and perseverance, this coin received a deserved upgrade. In hand and in person, this example has the type of special appeal that jumps out at you without question. I feel lucky to have this one and to have had Andy's help was the best part. 5/16 WEZ
Angel Dee's. So much of my collecting has been informed through the relationship that grew with Andy and Alynne from Angel Dee's. Through Andy's ready help, vision and perseverance, this coin received a deserved upgrade. In hand and in person, this example has the type of special appeal that jumps out at you without question. I feel lucky to have this one and to have had Andy's help was the best part. 5/16 WEZ
Angel Dee's. So much of my collecting has been informed through the relationship that grew with Andy and Alynne from Angel Dee's. Through Andy's ready help, vision and perseverance, this coin received a deserved upgrade. In hand and in person, this example has the type of special appeal that jumps out at you without question. I feel lucky to have this one and to have had Andy's help was the best part. 5/16 WEZ
Great Collections - These were minted in greater numbers than the VDB, 72 to 27 million according to the mint, yet this 1909 'plain' is the harder one to find. Population numbers bare this out and the troubles I encountered trying to find a pleasing example were more than enough proof that this is true, After buying and then selling in three previous transactions I can recall (and there may even be more), I finally found this one in a Great Collections Sunday night auction. I found this example to be more than acceptable and I'm really quite happy with finally finding one this nice. WUV 12/17
Great Collections - These were minted in greater numbers than the VDB, 72 to 27 million according to the mint, yet this 1909 'plain' is the harder one to find. Population numbers bare this out and the troubles I encountered trying to find a pleasing example were more than enough proof that this is true, After buying and then selling in three previous transactions I can recall (and there may even be more), I finally found this one in a Great Collections Sunday night auction. I found this example to be more than acceptable and I'm really quite happy with finally finding one this nice. WUV 12/17
Ron Bozarth Numismatics - This was one of my first buys of the tougher coins in the series. While I've replaced almost 75% trying to improve the set, this one has remained. An attractive 09-S is one of the bigger challenges of the Wheat Lincolns. 5/16 VIG
Ron Bozarth Numismatics - This was one of my first buys of the tougher coins in the series. While I've replaced almost 75% trying to improve the set, this one has remained. An attractive 09-S is one of the bigger challenges of the Wheat Lincolns. 5/16 VIG
Ron Bozarth Numismatics - This was one of my first buys of the tougher coins in the series. While I've replaced almost 75% trying to improve the set, this one has remained. An attractive 09-S is one of the bigger challenges of the Wheat Lincolns. 5/16 VIG
Angel Dee's - There are lines of contrasting color showing through the blue. I'm told these parallel lines are a sign of Natural Toning. A valuable piece of into to know. 7/17 NWZ. The last 2 images are a 1910 66RB* NGC, the only 'star' coin (NGC eye appeal designation) in the collection. From the "Srotag" collection - a good friend of mine. 3/20 WSN
Angel Dee's - There are lines of contrasting color showing through the blue. I'm told these parallel lines are a sign of Natural Toning. A valuable piece of into to know. 7/17 NWZ. The last 2 images are a 1910 66RB* NGC, the only 'star' coin (NGC eye appeal designation) in the collection. From the "Srotag" collection - a good friend of mine. 3/20 WSN
Angel Dee's - There are lines of contrasting color showing through the blue. I'm told these parallel lines are a sign of Natural Toning. A valuable piece of into to know. 7/17 NWZ. The last 2 images are a 1910 66RB* NGC, the only 'star' coin (NGC eye appeal designation) in the collection. From the "Srotag" collection - a good friend of mine. 3/20 WSN
Angel Dee's - There are lines of contrasting color showing through the blue. I'm told these parallel lines are a sign of Natural Toning. A valuable piece of into to know. 7/17 NWZ. The last 2 images are a 1910 66RB* NGC, the only 'star' coin (NGC eye appeal designation) in the collection. From the "Srotag" collection - a good friend of mine. 3/20 WSN
Angel Dee's. An early purchase when I put this set together. A nice clean example and the type of quality coin that is the hallmark of Angel Dee's Coins & Collectibles. 5/16 UVZ
Angel Dee's. An early purchase when I put this set together. A nice clean example and the type of quality coin that is the hallmark of Angel Dee's Coins & Collectibles. 5/16 UVZ
Angel Dee's - This coin exhibits some pleasing color shifts when you rotate it in the light. If a coin has strong healthy luster, it can be full red or even very dark hued and show strong appeal. These are the coins I naturally gravitate to. 6/17 NEZ
Angel Dee's - This coin exhibits some pleasing color shifts when you rotate it in the light. If a coin has strong healthy luster, it can be full red or even very dark hued and show strong appeal. These are the coins I naturally gravitate to. 6/17 NEZ
Angel Dee's - This coin exhibits some pleasing color shifts when you rotate it in the light. If a coin has strong healthy luster, it can be full red or even very dark hued and show strong appeal. These are the coins I naturally gravitate to. 6/17 NEZ
Angel Dee's - Nice colors on this rather flashy 11-D. One of the treasures from Andy Skrabalak. This was my first TrueView coin and because I was such a rookie at that time, I thought that because it was pictured in CoinFacts, it was somehow a really big deal. Now I know you just need to pay a few extra $$ to get your coin up in lights. 7/16 VSV
Angel Dee's - Originally owned by the late Steven Cohen and Andy helped the family with his collection. Steve was a very nice person and we shared a common love for matte proof Lincolns and especially the VDB proof. 5/18 VSV
Great Collections - The 2nd coin I won in a Great Collections auction. By coincidence, the first one is also a 1912-P (a Matte Proof) 7/16 PSN
Great Collections - The 2nd coin I won in a Great Collections auction. By coincidence, the first one is also a 1912-P (a Matte Proof) 7/16 PSN
Angel Dee's - Finding an attractive 12-D is a challenge. I feel lucky to have this one. 6/17 EVZ
David Lawrence - Another early entry in this collection as a result of my attempt to corral all the "tough ones" at the beginning. This one IMO could be graded Red Brown. 4/16 EVZ
David Lawrence - Another early entry in this collection as a result of my attempt to corral all the "tough ones" at the beginning. This one IMO could be graded Red Brown. 4/16 EVZ
Great Collections - I kind of went to the matt a little for this one. There was some competition in the bidding and sometimes you just want to win. More color on this than shows in the images. 10/17 NXZ
Great Collections - I kind of went to the matt a little for this one. There was some competition in the bidding and sometimes you just want to win. More color on this than shows in the images. 10/17 NXZ
Winged Liberty - I liked this coin when Paul showed me the TrueView and it's also very nice in hand. Sometimes a coin will bring an end to looking for a better one and this one thankfully does that. 5/18 WSV
NFC - Another early purchase. I was trying to get all the hard coins first before my money ran out! Well struck although there are some little spots. The other images are from NGC coin from Mountain Man Values. It's more of the "toned variety". I'm still on the fence about which one to keep. 4/16 XZZ : 7/18 UXE
NFC - Another early purchase. I was trying to get all the hard coins first before my money ran out! Well struck although there are some little spots. The other images are from NGC coin from Mountain Man Values. It's more of the "toned variety". I'm still on the fence about which one to keep. 4/16 XZZ : 7/18 UXE
NFC - Another early purchase. I was trying to get all the hard coins first before my money ran out! Well struck although there are some little spots. The other images are from NGC coin from Mountain Man Values. It's more of the "toned variety". I'm still on the fence about which one to keep. 4/16 XZZ : 7/18 UXE
NFC - Another early purchase. I was trying to get all the hard coins first before my money ran out! Well struck although there are some little spots. The other images are from NGC coin from Mountain Man Values. It's more of the "toned variety". I'm still on the fence about which one to keep. 4/16 XZZ : 7/18 UXE
Great Collections - An attractive example that is lustrous and very clean. I have thoughts about trying for an upgrade. 10/16 NXX
Great Collections - An attractive example that is lustrous and very clean. I have thoughts about trying for an upgrade. 10/16 NXX
Great Collections - These are tough and expensive in mint state. This example isn't flashy but it is very well struck and appealing. It was a good compromise for my budget. 5/18 SZZ
Great Collections - These are tough and expensive in mint state. This example isn't flashy but it is very well struck and appealing. It was a good compromise for my budget. 5/18 SZZ
Great Collections - These are tough and expensive in mint state. This example isn't flashy but it is very well struck and appealing. It was a good compromise for my budget. 5/18 SZZ
Great Collections - These are tough and expensive in mint state. This example isn't flashy but it is very well struck and appealing. It was a good compromise for my budget. 5/18 SZZ
Angel Dee's. There are fewer top population browns than reds or red-browns yet values don't show this. I'm hopeful colorful brown coins with luster will eventually get their acknowledgment in price guides. Considering their rarity and beauty, it seems past time for the major grading services get up to speed on this. 8/18 NEZ
Angel Dee's - In hand this is a beautiful and stunning piece. Many different colors shimmer and sparkle in the light creating a hypnotic and mesmerizing effect. I would even venture to say it is breathtaking. This needs an accurate TrueView or Robec Image to show it properly. Thank you Andy for this treasured Lincoln! 5/16 XSV
Angel Dee's - In hand this is a beautiful and stunning piece. Many different colors shimmer and sparkle in the light creating a hypnotic and mesmerizing effect. I would even venture to say it is breathtaking. This needs an accurate TrueView or Robec Image to show it properly. Thank you Andy for this treasured Lincoln! 5/16 XSV
Angel Dee's - In hand this is a beautiful and stunning piece. Many different colors shimmer and sparkle in the light creating a hypnotic and mesmerizing effect. I would even venture to say it is breathtaking. This needs an accurate TrueView or Robec Image to show it properly. Thank you Andy for this treasured Lincoln! 5/16 XSV
Angel Dee's - In hand this is a beautiful and stunning piece. Many different colors shimmer and sparkle in the light creating a hypnotic and mesmerizing effect. I would even venture to say it is breathtaking. This needs an accurate TrueView or Robec Image to show it properly. Thank you Andy for this treasured Lincoln! 5/16 XSV
Coinslabz - Adam is a nice person with a good selection of coins. Many are impressively toned but this is a more subtly colored. An established difficult key to the series, these can require a significant outlay of money. This example is well struck and that weighed into my decision. Similar to some early date Lincolns, it shows a pair of light tiger stripes. 5/18 SGV
Coinslabz - Adam is a nice person with a good selection of coins. Many are impressively toned but this is a more subtly colored. An established difficult key to the series, these can require a significant outlay of money. This example is well struck and that weighed into my decision. Similar to some early date Lincolns, it shows a pair of light tiger stripes. 5/18 SGV
Angel Dee's - 1916 featured a reworked portrait that shows the best detail of any Lincoln Wheatback cent. Lincoln's hair and beard can show exquisite detail if the coin is well struck and still in mint state. This one seems to show this very well - "hammered strike" is one way to describe it. The rich blue color with some subtle green highlights is a nice bonus. 10/19 VXX
Angel Dee's - There are currently only three 1916-D Lincolns that are graded 66 or higher in brown and Andy at Angel Dee's is the man behind all three! Yes, he is that good at spotting potential top population coins. Of those three, two are 66 and one is a 67. So that puts this as a pop 2/1 which is very nice. I love the luster and the colors leaping off of this coin. Lincoln's hair is so perfectly etched into the metal and every other detail is strong too. I wouldn't have been able to buy this coin outright so Andy arranged a deal that allowed me to trade two duplicate dates I was trying to sell. Thank you Andy! 11/18 WVZ
Angel Dee's - This one is the 'first cousin' of my 15-D. They have similar colors and both are a treat to hold and admire. Many colors shimmer in the light and it changes pretty dramatically when you rotate it around. I'm hoping PCGS will agree with me about this deserving an upgrade. 7/16 NEZ
Angel Dee's - This one is the 'first cousin' of my 15-D. They have similar colors and both are a treat to hold and admire. Many colors shimmer in the light and it changes pretty dramatically when you rotate it around. I'm hoping PCGS will agree with me about this deserving an upgrade. 7/16 NEZ
Angel Dee's - The red contrasts nicely with the orange and blue on the portrait and the opposite field. I wasn't bowled over by this at first but it has since grown on me. 7/18 NGZ
Angel Dee's. I have always enjoyed the interesting mix of color on this one. From the day I first saw it on Angel Dee's website through today. I've never thought to replace it either. The mintmark has an interesting placement and orientation. 7/16 EVZ
Angel Dee's. I have always enjoyed the interesting mix of color on this one. From the day I first saw it on Angel Dee's website through today. I've never thought to replace it either. The mintmark has an interesting placement and orientation. 7/16 EVZ
Park Avenue Numismatics. A tough date that was at a good price so I feel very fortunate to own it. 6/18 SNZ
Great Collections. Bidding was competitive for this one. Toning will do that. The green is one of the rarer colors to find on a naturally toned Lincoln cent. 9/17 WII
Great Collections. Bidding was competitive for this one. Toning will do that. The green is one of the rarer colors to find on a naturally toned Lincoln cent. 9/17 WII
Great Collections. This is the third 18-D I bought for the collection. I kept feeling disappointed with the others and this one finally put an end to the hunting. 3/18 UWZ
Great Collections. This is the third 18-D I bought for the collection. I kept feeling disappointed with the others and this one finally put an end to the hunting. 3/18 UWZ
Angel Dee's. Andy said, "I have an 18-S with luster. Are you interested?" I said, "Please send it immediately." This can be a very frustrating date to find without problems. One common anomaly is the mint mark "S" can get filled with extra metal. 6/18 EZZ
Angel Dee's. Andy said, "I have an 18-S with luster. Are you interested?" I said, "Please send it immediately." This can be a very frustrating date to find without problems. One common anomaly is the mint mark "S" can get filled with extra metal. 6/18 EZZ
Angel Dee's. Andy said, "I have an 18-S with luster. Are you interested?" I said, "Please send it immediately." This can be a very frustrating date to find without problems. One common anomaly is the mint mark "S" can get filled with extra metal. 6/18 EZZ
Srotag - The very day before CoinFacts went on hiatus in early 2019, I stumbled across this awesome coin pictured there . Using the Certification lookup, I found the owner's registry set & luckily, he had email enabled. Knowing it was a long shot, I asked if he 'd consider selling. Turns out if he could find a RD or RB, he'd sell this one. After a major show (FUN) and a high level auction (Heritage) he won a very nice 65RB. Finally after a few months we made the deal. Attractive examples of this date are rare. How rare? Through the hunt for one I was happy with, there were at least FIVE before this. 2/19 GPQ
Winged Liberty. A very pretty coin in hand. Acquired through Winged Liberty. It was through his efforts the toned registry exists. Before retiring his set, he had the #1 set for a significant period of time. 11/17 WZZ
Coast to Coast Coins. This has that unusual pinkish hue often seen with the 20-D. This was pointed out in David Lange's great and timeless book on Lincoln Cents. He wrote that, I thought it sounded unusual...I bought this coin and there it was! Pinkish. What a thing! #2 Mountain Man Values CA - This 65BN NGC is the better coin in my opinion. This one ought to cross and not lose anything, or so I'd like to think. Perhaps I'll get that together in the near future. 6/16 XSV : 7/18 EEG
Coast to Coast Coins. This has that unusual pinkish hue often seen with the 20-D. This was pointed out in David Lange's great and timeless book on Lincoln Cents. He wrote that, I thought it sounded unusual...I bought this coin and there it was! Pinkish. What a thing! #2 Mountain Man Values CA - This 65BN NGC is the better coin in my opinion. This one ought to cross and not lose anything, or so I'd like to think. Perhaps I'll get that together in the near future. 6/16 XSV : 7/18 EEG
Coast to Coast Coins. This has that unusual pinkish hue often seen with the 20-D. This was pointed out in David Lange's great and timeless book on Lincoln Cents. He wrote that, I thought it sounded unusual...I bought this coin and there it was! Pinkish. What a thing! #2 Mountain Man Values CA - This 65BN NGC is the better coin in my opinion. This one ought to cross and not lose anything, or so I'd like to think. Perhaps I'll get that together in the near future. 6/16 XSV : 7/18 EEG
Coast to Coast Coins. This has that unusual pinkish hue often seen with the 20-D. This was pointed out in David Lange's great and timeless book on Lincoln Cents. He wrote that, I thought it sounded unusual...I bought this coin and there it was! Pinkish. What a thing! #2 Mountain Man Values CA - This 65BN NGC is the better coin in my opinion. This one ought to cross and not lose anything, or so I'd like to think. Perhaps I'll get that together in the near future. 6/16 XSV : 7/18 EEG
Angel Dee's. In hand, this shows fine speckles of color that flash in the light. I'm thinking this could upgrade to 65BN but as they say, ownership adds a full grade to an owner's opinion of his coin. This date is very challenging to find with luster and it is almost impossible to find any with natural red luster. Last I looked, the population of 65RD was lowest with this date than all the rest save for the 26-S. 7/16 UWV
Angel Dee's. In hand, this shows fine speckles of color that flash in the light. I'm thinking this could upgrade to 65BN but as they say, ownership adds a full grade to an owner's opinion of his coin. This date is very challenging to find with luster and it is almost impossible to find any with natural red luster. Last I looked, the population of 65RD was lowest with this date than all the rest save for the 26-S. 7/16 UWV
Angel Dee's. In hand, this shows fine speckles of color that flash in the light. I'm thinking this could upgrade to 65BN but as they say, ownership adds a full grade to an owner's opinion of his coin. This date is very challenging to find with luster and it is almost impossible to find any with natural red luster. Last I looked, the population of 65RD was lowest with this date than all the rest save for the 26-S. 7/16 UWV
Eagle Eye Coins. This is a nice piece for a 64 grade. Higher grade coins become available occasionally but color is almost always an issue. This has a more pleasing look than most and the details and strike are excellent. 10/17 NZX
Eagle Eye Coins. This is a nice piece for a 64 grade. Higher grade coins become available occasionally but color is almost always an issue. This has a more pleasing look than most and the details and strike are excellent. 10/17 NZX
CopperPennyMiner - I grabbed this one right away because the available specimens are usually flawed, sometimes in multiple ways. This is a solid example without problems and shows good luster and everything is nice and sharp. 7/17 UEZ
CopperPennyMiner - I grabbed this one right away because the available specimens are usually flawed, sometimes in multiple ways. This is a solid example without problems and shows good luster and everything is nice and sharp. 7/17 UEZ
Steven Cohen through Andy at Angel Dee's. The 22-D is a favorite of collectors for some reason. Maybe it is the 22 'no D' that drives up the popularity but whatever the reason, these have always kept a solid value. This one is well struck with better than average luster. It holds a special honor being from Steve Cohen. He was one of the nicer people in coins and it is sad that he is gone but he left the world better wherever and whenever he touched it. RIP friend. 5/18 EWV
Steven Cohen through Andy at Angel Dee's. The 22-D is a favorite of collectors for some reason. Maybe it is the 22 'no D' that drives up the popularity but whatever the reason, these have always kept a solid value. This one is well struck with better than average luster. It holds a special honor being from Steve Cohen. He was one of the nicer people in coins and it is sad that he is gone but he left the world better wherever and whenever he touched it. RIP friend. 5/18 EWV
Steven Cohen through Andy at Angel Dee's. The 22-D is a favorite of collectors for some reason. Maybe it is the 22 'no D' that drives up the popularity but whatever the reason, these have always kept a solid value. This one is well struck with better than average luster. It holds a special honor being from Steve Cohen. He was one of the nicer people in coins and it is sad that he is gone but he left the world better wherever and whenever he touched it. RIP friend. 5/18 EWV
Dallas Gold - Very flashy in hand and much closer to full red than red brown. I haven't found anything better that is affordable. 1/17 NGV
Dallas Gold - Very flashy in hand and much closer to full red than red brown. I haven't found anything better that is affordable. 1/17 NGV
David Kahn / Angel Dee's. Andy Skrabalak thought this would upgrade from 63 to 64. So he sent it in and got that done for me. Yay! This flashes nice colors in hand. I know this might be taken with a grain of salt but the TrueView doesn't show it very well. 10/17 EVZ
The Executive Coin Company. A coin with this type of flashy color usually demands a premium. I got lucky with this one and paid just $57 for it. Sometimes you get lucky. 10/17 VVR
Angel Dee's. Andy sent me this along with the 14-D. That was a very good day for a coin collector to say the least. I'm still happy and that was over 2 years ago! Has nice color that doesn't adequately show in these images from my phone. 7/16 NZZ
Angel Dee's. Andy sent me this along with the 14-D. That was a very good day for a coin collector to say the least. I'm still happy and that was over 2 years ago! Has nice color that doesn't adequately show in these images from my phone. 7/16 NZZ
Angel Dee's. Another of those brutal "S" coins from the teens and twenties. The mint over used the die pairs in these years so you will rarely see well defined details, also the soft appearance of Lincoln's portrait is typical even in the highest grades. The strong reverse on this coin is a real plus for this date. This example shows some subtle color which was difficult to image but after trial and error, I was finally able to show it in these most recent pictures. A very tough date! 10/17 SWV
Angel Dee's. Another of those brutal "S" coins from the teens and twenties. The mint over used the die pairs in these years so you will rarely see well defined details, also the soft appearance of Lincoln's portrait is typical even in the highest grades. The strong reverse on this coin is a real plus for this date. This example shows some subtle color which was difficult to image but after trial and error, I was finally able to show it in these most recent pictures. A very tough date! 10/17 SWV
Angel Dee's. Another of those brutal "S" coins from the teens and twenties. The mint over used the die pairs in these years so you will rarely see well defined details, also the soft appearance of Lincoln's portrait is typical even in the highest grades. The strong reverse on this coin is a real plus for this date. This example shows some subtle color which was difficult to image but after trial and error, I was finally able to show it in these most recent pictures. A very tough date! 10/17 SWV
Angel Dee's. Another of those brutal "S" coins from the teens and twenties. The mint over used the die pairs in these years so you will rarely see well defined details, also the soft appearance of Lincoln's portrait is typical even in the highest grades. The strong reverse on this coin is a real plus for this date. This example shows some subtle color which was difficult to image but after trial and error, I was finally able to show it in these most recent pictures. A very tough date! 10/17 SWV
Angel Dee's. Another of those brutal "S" coins from the teens and twenties. The mint over used the die pairs in these years so you will rarely see well defined details, also the soft appearance of Lincoln's portrait is typical even in the highest grades. The strong reverse on this coin is a real plus for this date. This example shows some subtle color which was difficult to image but after trial and error, I was finally able to show it in these most recent pictures. A very tough date! 10/17 SWV
Col Cal - A solid red coin. I began buying red coins for the P mints in the nineteen twenties mostly because I could afford them. I could very conceivably replace this with a toned coin should a nice enough one become available. 12/16 NWV
Tommy Mundy a.k.a. EWizard. This coin turned out to be a nice surprise. If you are attempting to put together a set of high grade Lincoln cents, this is one of the tougher coins. The main problem is that 1925 was a terrible year for both branch mints. David Lange in his wonderful book on Lincoln cents calls it the low point for quality of strike. This example has good details. 11/16 EII
Tommy Mundy a.k.a. EWizard. This coin turned out to be a nice surprise. If you are attempting to put together a set of high grade Lincoln cents, this is one of the tougher coins. The main problem is that 1925 was a terrible year for both branch mints. David Lange in his wonderful book on Lincoln cents calls it the low point for quality of strike. This example has good details. 11/16 EII
Tommy Mundy a.k.a. EWizard. This coin turned out to be a nice surprise. If you are attempting to put together a set of high grade Lincoln cents, this is one of the tougher coins. The main problem is that 1925 was a terrible year for both branch mints. David Lange in his wonderful book on Lincoln cents calls it the low point for quality of strike. This example has good details. 11/16 EII
Tommy Mundy a.k.a. EWizard. This coin turned out to be a nice surprise. If you are attempting to put together a set of high grade Lincoln cents, this is one of the tougher coins. The main problem is that 1925 was a terrible year for both branch mints. David Lange in his wonderful book on Lincoln cents calls it the low point for quality of strike. This example has good details. 11/16 EII
Tommy Mundy a.k.a. EWizard. This coin turned out to be a nice surprise. If you are attempting to put together a set of high grade Lincoln cents, this is one of the tougher coins. The main problem is that 1925 was a terrible year for both branch mints. David Lange in his wonderful book on Lincoln cents calls it the low point for quality of strike. This example has good details. 11/16 EII
Angel Dee's. Rare with color as seen here and I feel very fortunate to own such a pretty coin from this difficult and brutal date . Seems to me to be pushing towards 66BN. Perhaps it should settle as a 65+ but you don't often see coins achieve a 65+ grade in brown. 8/17 IXZ
I and S Enterprises - Another red P mint from the twenties which is pretty common in this set. 9/17 EXV
I and S Enterprises - Another red P mint from the twenties which is pretty common in this set. 9/17 EXV
Angel Dee's. This is a "sleeper" date that can be a challenge to find in high grade and also hard to find with excellent eye appeal. 8/17 WWZ
Angel Dee's. This is a "sleeper" date that can be a challenge to find in high grade and also hard to find with excellent eye appeal. 8/17 WWZ
Eagle Eye Rare Coins - One of my early purchases. This is one of the better struck examples I've seen, especially on the reverse. The subtle colors are a plus. 5/16 NUZ
Eagle Eye Rare Coins - One of my early purchases. This is one of the better struck examples I've seen, especially on the reverse. The subtle colors are a plus. 5/16 NUZ
Great Collections - Surprise! Another P mint red in the nineteen twenties. Someone must have recently scored a whole bag of these because in 2018, it seems they are easy to locate. 4/18 WVG
Great Collections - Surprise! Another P mint red in the nineteen twenties. Someone must have recently scored a whole bag of these because in 2018, it seems they are easy to locate. 4/18 WVG
Angel Dee's - An eye catching example. 1927-D Lincolns can be attractive and finding a nice one isn't too difficult. This one still manages to stand out, having strong luster and a minty, colorful surface. 9/17 GZZ
Ron Bozarth Numismatics - The last coin I bought from Ron's store in Texas. They have closed the shop which makes me sad. This is a very tough date and I was glad to find an example this nice. 8/17 VIW
Ron Bozarth Numismatics - The last coin I bought from Ron's store in Texas. They have closed the shop which makes me sad. This is a very tough date and I was glad to find an example this nice. 8/17 VIW
Ron Bozarth Numismatics - The last coin I bought from Ron's store in Texas. They have closed the shop which makes me sad. This is a very tough date and I was glad to find an example this nice. 8/17 VIW
DJF a.k.a. David Finkelstein Coins. He must have come upon a roll because for a while there, he had many of these for sale in 64RB, 64RD, 65RB and 65RD. This was the first of my red P mint coins through the twenties and thirties. 7/16 IEK
DJF a.k.a. David Finkelstein Coins. He must have come upon a roll because for a while there, he had many of these for sale in 64RB, 64RD, 65RB and 65RD. This was the first of my red P mint coins through the twenties and thirties. 7/16 IEK
Coast to Coast Coins. This was a top population coin at the time of purchase and now at this writing there is only one other. While not flashy, the surface is quite smooth and the coin does have appeal. 9/17 VIV
Great Collections. This is a surprisingly difficult coin to find, the last of a run of "S" mints from 1909 to 1928. I remember when these were somewhat overlooked but now 28-S is right up there with the other brutal S mint coins. 4/17 USE
Great Collections. This is a surprisingly difficult coin to find, the last of a run of "S" mints from 1909 to 1928. I remember when these were somewhat overlooked but now 28-S is right up there with the other brutal S mint coins. 4/17 USE
Great Collections. This is a surprisingly difficult coin to find, the last of a run of "S" mints from 1909 to 1928. I remember when these were somewhat overlooked but now 28-S is right up there with the other brutal S mint coins. 4/17 USE
Great Collections. This is a surprisingly difficult coin to find, the last of a run of "S" mints from 1909 to 1928. I remember when these were somewhat overlooked but now 28-S is right up there with the other brutal S mint coins. 4/17 USE
Angel Dee's - This was a 2/0 population coin at purchase. Winged Liberty had the other one. Pop counts in Brown have been growing recently so rarity on that account can be fleeting. Luckily, this has more than population rarity going for it as you can see in Robecs Image. The color is very strong and quite nice. This is one of my favorite coins in the collection. 8/17 UVZ
Angel Dee's - This was a 2/0 population coin at purchase. Winged Liberty had the other one. Pop counts in Brown have been growing recently so rarity on that account can be fleeting. Luckily, this has more than population rarity going for it as you can see in Robecs Image. The color is very strong and quite nice. This is one of my favorite coins in the collection. 8/17 UVZ
Rev Tye - A nice seller I've done buying and selling with. This was total luck because I had no idea how pretty this was. Tye's picture was nice but it didn't really reveal the wonderful blend of blue and deep red. When I opened the package to reveal my new purchase, my eyes got as big as these images. That has to be one of the best moments for collectors, when you are very pleasantly surprised with a coin that far exceeds your expectations. 9/17 NSS
Rev Tye - A nice seller I've done buying and selling with. This was total luck because I had no idea how pretty this was. Tye's picture was nice but it didn't really reveal the wonderful blend of blue and deep red. When I opened the package to reveal my new purchase, my eyes got as big as these images. That has to be one of the best moments for collectors, when you are very pleasantly surprised with a coin that far exceeds your expectations. 9/17 NSS
Father Time - This was one of those sleeper coins. I was buying a 64RD to fill a hole but this coin turned out to be nice with some pretty toned highlights. I haven't been able to find anything better than isn't at least five times as much money. (NOTE: This is still true 4 years later!) 7/16 GUP
Father Time - This was one of those sleeper coins. I was buying a 64RD to fill a hole but this coin turned out to be nice with some pretty toned highlights. I haven't been able to find anything better than isn't at least five times as much money. (NOTE: This is still true 4 years later!) 7/16 GUP
Northern Nevada Coins - Another P mint red. A nice coin but these are rather common. 10/17 NGI
Northern Nevada Coins - Another P mint red. A nice coin but these are rather common. 10/17 NGI
Winged Liberty - One of my first steps into toned coins and I had a lot of help in this area from Paul. (Winged Liberty) 9/17 UVM
Answer2Life - While not nearly as rare as previous S mints, finding a truly attractive one of these is not easy. I do feel this is a nice for a 64. 7/17 XZR
Answer2Life - While not nearly as rare as previous S mints, finding a truly attractive one of these is not easy. I do feel this is a nice for a 64. 7/17 XZR
Redhouse Rarities - Surprisingly, I had trouble with this date. I went through at least 3 other coins before there was one I could live with. 8/16 IZB
Redhouse Rarities - Surprisingly, I had trouble with this date. I went through at least 3 other coins before there was one I could live with. 8/16 IZB
Redhouse Rarities - Surprisingly, I had trouble with this date. I went through at least 3 other coins before there was one I could live with. 8/16 IZB
Redhouse Rarities - Surprisingly, I had trouble with this date. I went through at least 3 other coins before there was one I could live with. 8/16 IZB
Northeast Numismatics. Relatively low mintage numbers make this a challenge in high grade. Prices can exceed even the 31-S since that date was hoarded and this one didn't receive the same attention. 6/16 WWV
Northeast Numismatics. Relatively low mintage numbers make this a challenge in high grade. Prices can exceed even the 31-S since that date was hoarded and this one didn't receive the same attention. 6/16 WWV
Northeast Numismatics. Relatively low mintage numbers make this a challenge in high grade. Prices can exceed even the 31-S since that date was hoarded and this one didn't receive the same attention. 6/16 WWV
Angel Dee's - This is a pretty coin in hand. Andy understates his pictures so this could be made to look better with a new image. This looks like it could merit a 65 grade but the price difference is negligible, so it probably isn't worth the effort. 2/18 WVZ
Angel Dee's - This is a pretty coin in hand. Andy understates his pictures so this could be made to look better with a new image. This looks like it could merit a 65 grade but the price difference is negligible, so it probably isn't worth the effort. 2/18 WVZ
Angel Dee's - This is a pretty coin in hand. Andy understates his pictures so this could be made to look better with a new image. This looks like it could merit a 65 grade but the price difference is negligible, so it probably isn't worth the effort. 2/18 WVZ
Allan Nowakowski a.k.a. Dr. No - Sadly Allan recently passed. He was a very smart and experienced collector and most importantly, he was helpful to others. We enjoyed trading stories of the "old days" going through penny rolls and finding treasures. He put an entire Lincoln wheatback set from searching through tens of thousands of raw coins. Can you imagine finding every date including a 14-D, S-VDB etc. from circulation? Allan found them all, a testement to his enthusiasm and dedication. 7/16 XSK
Allan Nowakowski a.k.a. Dr. No - Sadly Allan recently passed. He was a very smart and experienced collector and most importantly, he was helpful to others. We enjoyed trading stories of the "old days" going through penny rolls and finding treasures. He put an entire Lincoln wheatback set from searching through tens of thousands of raw coins. Can you imagine finding every date including a 14-D, S-VDB etc. from circulation? Allan found them all, a testement to his enthusiasm and dedication. 7/16 XSK
Ron Bozarth Numismatics - This was a date that gave me some fits. I discovered through trial and error this can be a hard date. Finding an attractive example in 66 is a challenge. Here it is, 2020 and I'm still working on it. 8/17 NIE
Ron Bozarth Numismatics - This was a date that gave me some fits. I discovered through trial and error this can be a hard date. Finding an attractive example in 66 is a challenge. Here it is, 2020 and I'm still working on it. 8/17 NIE
Allan Nowakowski a.k.a. Dr. No - This is a very pretty coin and should probably be graded full red. This was one of the earlier acquisitions in the set and for a time, was my most prized coin. Since that time, I've added several that surpassed this one in appeal and color but I'll always have a special attachment to this coin and will very probably never consider replacing it. We found out recently that Allan passed, a loss for his family and anyone who knew him. He shared a lot of valuable coin knowledge and I'll always treasure knowing him. 7/16 NNZ
Allan Nowakowski a.k.a. Dr. No - This is a very pretty coin and should probably be graded full red. This was one of the earlier acquisitions in the set and for a time, was my most prized coin. Since that time, I've added several that surpassed this one in appeal and color but I'll always have a special attachment to this coin and will very probably never consider replacing it. We found out recently that Allan passed, a loss for his family and anyone who knew him. He shared a lot of valuable coin knowledge and I'll always treasure knowing him. 7/16 NNZ
Angel Dee's - Andy from Angel Dee's thought this looks like a possible 67. I trust his judgment! This does have nice surfaces and bright, even luster. Fun to "gawk" at and while I can't speak for all collectors, gawking at pretty coins is a favorite pastime. XIZ 12/18