It looks like a proof. Often the edges of the devices will reflect off the service and look like a DDO.
Let’s see what is wrong with this: 1. MS 612+ 2. Grade is off-center 3. Coin is a dollar, not a half 4. Spaghetti hair 5. The rims are obviously...
The slab and the coin are both fakes. There really shouldn’t be any doubt, even for novices.
Except for the fingerprint, that’s a beaut!!!
As I already told you on Facebook, the 1958 is not a DDO. With the better pic, I can see what you are talking about, but that is a result of...
The fabric of the coin looks wrong. The mintmark style is wrong. You aren’t going to have any luck getting this one authenticated
Overlit pictures attempting to hide issues. Hard pass for me (especially with the scratches).
It’s also a clipped planchet! :o
I wouldn’t call the Morgan dollar the ugliest, but there are certainly much nicer designs (such the Peace Dollar).
The washer and magnet? No. They just happened to find their way into my bag o’ fakes
Considering it is the Steve Crain Liberty Seated half dime die variety reference collection, I highly doubt it. This is THE half dime set.
There was no reference to PCGS whatsoever. I think you are the one in error here
FYI, I’m not sure that you are aware, but many of the modern struck fakes have heavy die polish lines. Based on a fairly decent sample size:...
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And that rub creates hairlines. However, they look completely different from cleaning hairlines.
At least you aren’t in the ancient Chinese coin minefield. At least 60% is fake on eBay. Tonight the ratio was 4/1 fake to real. There are only...
Fingers are an abrasive that can cause hairlines. Look at any AU-58 coin. What do you think happens when a coin’s reeding drags along the surface...
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Hairlines simply means tiny scratches on the surface. They can come from many different sources (cleaning, circulation, other coins, cabinets, etc.)
I think this one was overgraded by 10 points. I’m not seeing the luster.
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