[ATTACH]A genuine 16 D mintmark should ook like one of these 4.
Jason, I agree with you up to a point. As long as dipping doesn't visibly disrupt the coin's surface structure ( to naked eye/low mag) I don't...
Oh, for a time machine!
Jason, I think you and I will just have to "agree to disagree." I don't think dipping is cleaning unless carried to an extreme, where the coin...
Here is an 1825 AU58; you can see light rub in about the same areas as the coin in the OP. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I don't think you can conclude from the images that the coin has been physically cleaned. I don't see patches of hairlines, and the surfaces...
I see flat toned grey metal on the cheek, the breast just above the neckline, the top of the cap, and above the eye, indicating light wear. I...
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Nice halves!
Beautiful coin! The EAC grade seems pretty draconian if you ask me.
Nice Trade dollars, folks!
CACG is very tough, congrats on the straight grades!
Thanks for pointing out those spots and the Sheldon quote. I think most of us have been in that position!
Really nice set, Lord M; a pleasure to view. thanks for sharing. (That reminds me, I have one of the "hat" tokens I need to post)
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