The simplest answer is usually the correct one. Occam’s razor. The damage has the appearance of reeding. Dollars were stored in bags, making them...
I’d say it is perfectly plausible that it happened to be hit twice. I’ve seen weirder things happen.
No as bad as the 1938 S Merc that upgraded from an NGC MS-67 (sold for <$1000) to a PCGS MS-68 FB and sold for >$300K. But yes, I can see how...
This is exactly what happened.
They wear the same, but they just appear different. On PL coins, it will result in a magnified scratchy appearance in the fields. On satin coins,...
I will take your word for it. I will assume @Barry Murphy will agree with you
Let me get more specific then. In red are the raised bumps I was referring to. In blue are areas that lack definition (aka mushy) and make the...
I said it was struck. I gave very specific things that I saw.
it might just be me, but I have serious concerns about the authenticity of your coin. The reverse seems to have an as-struck lumpiness that is...
I got this with an iPad with just the default camera app. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes this variety was weakly struck, but the lack of luster is what is important here. It indicates significant circulation wear. That is key for...
What do you mean?
Everyone’s an alcoholic to some degree ;)
1796. Nice
O-133 She’s maxed at AU-55. I’m on the fence between 53 and 55 for my personal grade (AU-54! :D), but I am certain PCGS graded her AU-55....
To be honest, no. I think she maxes out at 53. There is a lot of luster missing. I would prefer this one at 50.
Here is a great example of the difference between coin-on-coin friction and circulation wear. On Liberty’s breast and belly, you can see disturbed...
It is extremely difficult to find such a pic of a $20 gold with those attributes because very few Saints that are AU58 have high-quality pictures,...
A couple 67 TrueViews to compare with. The OP coin looks nicer than the first one. The second has significantly better eye appeal. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
When I see no circulation disturbances in the fields, I am more hesitant to say (from photos) that the high point luster disturbances are from...
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