I'll post a genuine 73-S for comparison with Rheingold's when he puts up new photos. This is an AU58. [IMG][IMG]
I think I'd rather see an image of Alexander Graham Bell flying a box kite than a telephone dial.
nice honest wear, looks like some blue over brown
I'm thinking [IMG]
OK, I will do some further analysis when I have time. Lighting and die states may have some impact on the appearance of the lesions. We can agree...
I'll guess 63 (not my series!)
I don't understand your statement. The photos I posted, from auctions, appear to show an "incision" (for lack of a better term) in the same...
Insider, do you believe the coin in the OP is scratched, or more likely the result of hub retouching?
LOL.
[IMG]sold on Legend Jan 30
[ATTACH] [IMG]have a look at these 2 and examine the area in question. Similar?[ATTACH]
Ok, I'll just call it a line into the surface of the coin (forget incuse and depressed) and raised metal on either size which appears to me far in...
That's a strange looking scratch. I see a central depressed thin line, with a raised, thick border on either side. Scratches I have examined show...
I agree with insider about the 73-S above. Larger detailed images are needed. an edge view helps, too.
Love the color on that Merc, a real keeper!
I'm thinking XF45 at lowest, AU55 at highest, depending on remaining luster, which of course is tough to gauge from photos. The doubled date is...
the 73 S looks counterfeit to me: grainy looking surface, mushy rounded letters, just look at the 2 photos above of the lower reverse and compare...
Congrats, that's a really good looking large cent, good price.
Yes I did, but thanks for the suggestion. I just like them bigger. Old age, I guess.
Here is an 84 CC I have; don't own an 85. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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