Actually, I really like the color and contrasting patina on yours. It is "dirty in the right way". Exactly the right way, to my eye. Even the wear pattern seems appealing to me. I want a Flying Eagle cent with that look. Seems yours is copper-nickel while his is bronze?
Thanks, I like a little wear on CWTs. I’ll tell, I don’t mind. This was listed on eBay with a TERRIBLE reverse pic. I could barely tell there was an extra letter in the “spot”, but there it was. $19.95 I figured hey, for a twenty-spot?