What are these spots?

I just bought this coin, it is AU details, but i wanted to know what these spot are from, and if i send it in to grading, what will it say in as a disclaimer (cleaned, scratched, damaged, etc.)

 

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It almost looks like dried blood....

I'd be more worried about the authenticity of the coin... I see a few things I don't really like about it... but it could be the pictures.

 

I think It's a replica...

 

oh god, that would suck. The seller is a pretty reputable one. I actually got this on ebay on a bid. The seller has 13k feedback. Any way i can check if its real, without ruining the coin? i know about magnets, and weighing it. anything else?

 

what makes you think it's fake?

 

the weakness at 6 on the reverse, the obverse color towards the rims is one often seen on fakes, the general softness of the obverse.

 

the item wasnt shipped yet. should i let him ship it, and test it with a magnet and weight it? send it to grading? or tell him i think its fake? i won it on a bid for around $100

 

It's hard to call 100% from the pics given... if you have a return policy I'd get it in hand and try to get some clear pics of it.

 

there are a few more pics, that are in different angles. would it help if you saw them?

 

Yes

 

As I said I can't write it off from these pics shown. I just see some things I don't like about the coin... It very well could be good.

 

would you like me to zoom into a certain spot?

 

I'd just post whatever you have of it and hopefully we can get a better feel for it.

 

i have some more, ill get them.

 

Looks fake to me too.

 

these are the last of the pics

 

I just posted all of the pics. If you want me to zoom into a certain area, ill try to get it.

 

No, Those pics make me feel a little better about it... I'll change to cautiously optimistic.

 

i have so many mixed feelings. It's like 50% 50%. is it worth sending it in to grading?