1969 D No FG?

[Coin5]

Is this the so called 1969 D no FG ?. This one appears to have very weak remnants of the FG...
Thanks,
Adrian

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[willbrooks]

Yes, a good example of the No FG. You also have a "floating roof." Those lines were completely abraded off the die. Doesn't look like much of Abe is left on there either.

Edit, in the 2nd picture I see a part of the FG, so I guess it isn't technically a No FG, but this reverse die was definitely heavily abraded.

[Petespockets55]

Wouldn't think so.
The initials would need to be completely missing I believe.

[Coin5]

Well, thanks to both. Interesting remark about the floating roof and Abe almost gone Willbrooks, I was so concentrated on the FG that I missed that completely. Peterspokets55 great answer also. Honestly, I don't know which one to choose as best answer as both are good...
Thanks again

[Coin5]

Is this coin something I should keep or put back into circulation? In other words, does it has any value as a collectible?
Thanks

[willbrooks]

Is this coin something I should keep or put back into circulation? In other words, does it has any value as a collectible?
Thanks

Not really, but I would keep it as an example of heavy die abrasion.

[GrumpyEd]

Agree it's almost a no FG but not quite.

Interesting that 69-D is one of a few years that the fully no FG cents are known to exist.
(other years I've seen are 72-D and 83-P)

Probably a good thing to look for in 69-D unc rolls, the PCGS price guide says $625 in 65RD for a full no FG!

Notice that yours is not the same die as the one in their listing, the D position is different.

http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/coin/detail/415500/65

[Coin5]

Not really, but I would keep it as an example of heavy die abrasion.

I'll keep it then.
Thank you so much Willbrooks for your valuable input.

[Coin5]

Agree it's almost a no FG but not quite.

Interesting that 69-D is one of a few years that the fully no FG cents are known to exist.
(other years I've seen are 72-D and 83-P)

Probably a good thing to look for in 69-D unc rolls, the PCGS price guide says $625 in 65RD for a full no FG!

Notice that yours is not the same die as the one in their listing, the D position is different.

http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/coin/detail/415500/65

Thanks Ed for your very educational answer (as always).

I check that site before my post; but I couldn't tell if they were the same die or not. I can detect problems easily; but comparing images is still quite difficult for me. I need more training on that (if that is trainable at all)...
Thanks again,
Adrian

[jfines69]

Nice... I'm in with the weak FG also... The weaker the better... When the FG is completely gone the coin is more collectable and as ED pointed out the better the grade the higher the value!!!