Are you entirely certain this coin is authentic? Because I am not. I think this is an artificially aged fake. It's a pretty good fake, though.
Good question. I bought this from a Stacks/Coin Galleries sale in the early '90's. I would tend to think Stacks would know better. As far the toning, this has been sitting on a window sill on-and-off for about 30+ years during which time it acquired this toning. It had reflective surfaces at the beginning, If I recall. Edited to add: it does have very pronounced edge reeding. I don't know if fakes have that?
Stacks have been around for ages. It's hard to believe they would have a fake in their inventory let alone put it on the open market. Not like them at all. In my opinion.
Fascinating pic for sure, nice clear head shot but there's definitely wear on her upper body and arm! AU55
Most of us are adults here. We can call them breasts. You don't see people in the Capped Bust world using euphemisms...
I am using my making the grade book. I have her at XF-40. Market grading may have given a bump but that is also where my new Grading by Photographs book puts it too. James
