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Old 04-21-2009, 12:39 AM   #16 (permalink)
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No luster..but very little wear..it has "personality". How do grade a coin like this that lacks luster? My other question; Is this a counterfeit?
Something about the spacing between the 8 & 9 in the date doesn't look right..

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No luster..but very little wear..it has "personality". How do grade a coin like this that lacks luster? My other question; Is this a counterfeit?
Something about the spacing between the 8 & 9 in the date doesn't look right..
Its a scan and show no luster
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Its a scan and show no luster
Very clever...I thought perhaps it was a counterfeit with a lot of copper, not too much silver..hence the brownish red patina..
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