That is a spectacular proof coin. The background story makes it especially meaningful. Congratulations!
At first I thought it might be a partial collar strike that had been soaked in acid. But I now I think I agree with the others that the copper was...
I would say it is just cool toning, unless that tone was actually environmental damage. I agree with the others that it is a very, very...
I missed the GTG, but that's OK! Quite a cool coin with that die variety!
That coin looks very nice. I can see how in the TrueView gives it a bit of a darker, reddish appearance.
Not at all, I was pretty late. I just forgot to refresh the page to make sure I wasn't posting afterwards! No worries.
Re-engraved obverse design?
What a nice gesture! Bravo @Cheech9712 for setting a good example with an act of kindness.
That is quite the strange way to tone! But very cool.
Looks like I forgot to refresh the page before posting!
I think it's MS63+ and that you got it for $35.
Do you think it may be repunched or doubled?
How interesting. I wonder what it was. Maybe some sort of strange, soft slag. Perhaps it may have contained lead?
Ha! I think most everyone who starts looking for doubled dies experiences this at least a couple times.
Interesting. I did not notice those marks before, although I still am not sure whether or not they would change the grade drastically. I don't...
Miraculous find. As for the varieties, the doubling does look like machine doubling, but I could be wrong. The cuds, however, do look to be...
That sounds kind of fun!
The coin? I know. I started resisting the urge to pick up coins on the floor in March. ;)
Thanks for specifying. What I see is most likely the lighting creating the appearance of doubling. It is possible there is a very small amount of...
Looks like a very nice Morgan dollar! There is also a vertical clash mark leading up in between "IN" and "GOD" on the reverse. Looks like a very...
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