1922 Weak D

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  • Brad
    Founder: Lincoln Cent Resource

    • Nov 2007
    • 4949

    #1

    Buyer Beware | 1922 Weak D

    What do you make of this one?

    Brad
    Lincoln Cent Resource
    My PCGS Registry
  • Steven
    Member
    • Dec 2007
    • 2691

    #2
    Highly polished damage post mint. Could have had the D polished off as well???? In no way could I believe a fine grade. Poor at best. Just my opinion.
    Last edited by Steven; 02-27-2009, 08:37 PM.

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    • grnwavdav
      Member
      • Oct 2008
      • 2485

      #3
      It looks cleaned/polished to me too. Wouldn't buy it.

      David Miller - CONECA member

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      • kloccwork419
        Banned
        • Sep 2008
        • 6800

        #4
        Yep.Polished.

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        • Jonathan

          #5
          Yeah i mean c'mon. That coin is what...90 years old and it still "managed" to have that glare? A tip i got is that when it looks cleaned or polished it will have a bluish look to it. Copper is VERY delicate when it comes to cleaning. You'll ruin the whole value of a coin if you think that cleaning it will make it better.

          I just went back and looked at it again. Notice near the rim and around Lincoln.......see the bluish color? I wouln't buy it. No value when cleaned.

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          • Jonathan

            #6
            And dosn't a coin have more than usual detail when it still has some of it's luster? If you look at the back the weat grain is completely worn away. Now wouln't a coin with some luster on it still have enough detail to be able to see a "little" bit of the grains? Just a thought.

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            • 1sgret

              #7
              The coin has been dipped.

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              • Wheat Cents
                Member
                • Jan 2008
                • 1234

                #8
                Not a Numismatic term or grade but I'd say it is a Y-0:

                Yucky .. very yucky
                Lincoln Cent Variety Enthusiast

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                • Jonathan

                  #9
                  Dosn't even look nice. I wouln't buy it Brad. It would probably be a real rip-off.

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                  • mustbebob
                    Lincoln Cent Variety Expert
                    • Jul 2008
                    • 12758

                    #10
                    Jonathan...for your info. the 1922D and no D coins were known with weakly struck reverses. Luster has nothing to do with the strength of the strike. Therefor, you could have a perfectly red and brilliant uncirculated coin, but still not be able to see all the wheat lines if it wasn't struck strongly enough.
                    Bob Piazza
                    Former Lincoln Cent Attributer Coppercoins.com

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                    • RWBILLER
                      Member
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 6870

                      #11
                      I believe that Joe has it right dipped - not polished or wizzed.
                      Roger
                      Roger
                      ""Time and Tide wait for no man"

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                      • Jonathan

                        #12
                        I wonder what he dipped it with. A penny dip maybe? (Duh)

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