Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by GeorgeM, Apr 29, 2021.
I agree. It is a hideous looking coin. Interesting die cracks, but has a sandblasted look.
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I think it is called the halo effect, but isn't that for the bright area surrounding devices
BINGO! The surface around the raised design is protected from the mechanical cleaning.
Not IMO. A sandblast surface looks nothing like this. Think of a dull, "matte" micro-pitted surface.
Halo
Maybe Couterfeit?
Why? What do you see that make you question the coin?
OK, enough, it's a VAM-2B some where between MDS and LDS...........
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