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[GrumpyEd]

If I find some older cent coins, is anyone going to get upset if I post them on this forum?

I'd be happy if you did. Always fun to see what cents get dug.

[jfines69]

I have two unc. rolls of 66s I got from the old man. I looked through them and found they are all in varying degrees of excellent shape. There appear to be no anomalies, though, in any. No ultra-high grades, but maybe 64/65 on a couple.

As an aside, I'll soon be heading out metal detecting a new spot where the house was built over a pre-1850 cheese house and general factory area, so my guess is I'll be locating some coins of various denominations. I'll have about 2 acres to detect. Gotta get out before the ground freezes here in the midwest. I'll post any good finds, although I certainly hope for coins minted long before LCs. If I find some older cent coins, is anyone going to get upset if I post them on this forum?

We would be upset if you didn't post them... If they are not lincolns make sure you put them in the Off Topic Discussion forum!!!

[jfines69]

Thanks for the link Cliff... That helped a lot... That nose looks long... I am not sure if it is actually stretched or if the coin is at an angle to the lens??? If it is at an angle that would explain what I see... If not then very interesting!!!

[Dearing]

Thanks for the link Cliff... That helped a lot... That nose looks long... I am not sure if it is actually stretched or if the coin is at an angle to the lens??? If it is at an angle that would explain what I see... If not then very interesting!!!

Im gonna get a better pic of it when the scope comes in

[jfines69]

Im gonna get a better pic of it when the scope comes in

Cool... Make sure the pic is straight on... That will prevent any skewing... When the pics are at an angle it is like the sun or moon at rise and setting time - They appear much larger until they are farther up in the sky and that is just optical illusions and very convincing

[Dearing]

Here are a few new pics, closeups.

[jfines69]

Nice follow up pics... Only problem is the lite reflection makes it difficult to see what's there... A work in progress... On the 3rd close up pic the hazy look is most likely due to lite reflection back into the lense... I reflect lite off a piece of white printer paper... I can adjust, bend, fold or mutilate the paper however I need to get the best lighting (I still have problems tho)... The idea is to flush the coin with lite not flood it if that makes sense???

[jfines69]

Nice follow up pics... Only problem is the lite reflection makes it difficult to see what's there... A work in progress... On the 3rd close up pic the hazy look is most likely due to lite reflection back into the lense... I reflect lite off a piece of white printer paper... I can adjust, bend, fold or mutilate the paper however I need to get the best lighting (I still have problems tho)... The idea is to flush the coin with lite not flood it if that makes sense???

Added - Is it ok to download a couple of your pics... I want to do some measurements versus other 66 lincolns!!!

[Dearing]

Of course, I dont mind a bit

[jfines69]

Of course, I dont mind a bit

Cool... Thanks I appreciate... Let me see what I can come up with!!!

[Dearing]

Does the W in WE look doubled on this cent, I just noticed it?

[makecents]

I can't tell for sure but more than likely the "W" took a light hit, it could be lighting or even a worn out design too. The fact that it's only one letter though, leads me to think a hit.

[jfines69]

Of course, I dont mind a bit

I did an overlay with an image from PCGS (link from Pete above) and the nose is the same size... Since the PCGS image is not mine and I do not have permission I can not post the overlay... I think what is going on in your image is a trick of light and angle... If you have seen a full moon rising/setting it looks huge compared to when it is directly over head... It is due to the lite and angle at which we see it!!!

[jfines69]

The W looks like isolated MD to me??? If it were damage I would expect to see some displacement of metal in that area... If it were doubling I, since the size is fairly large, I would expect to see the same on the E and possibly the top of the hair!!!

[GrumpyEd]

The top of D and W might be mostly reflection, a little ramp from die wear then the light is catching it.