I think your observations are spot on. also, if you enlarge the 3d image you can see that the edge reeding is very irregular.
I think they are from tired/worn obv die as they are in a radial direction. Whizzing usually yields a faux luster and a thin outline of built up...
The right obv field looks too marked up to be a 65. That's the crucial area on these. Also the sun (looks unmarked) the outstretched arm (looks...
PCGS VF30, OGH[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I think 64, FH.
another fake TD,on ebay, an 1876-S. see how many problems you can identify. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
the obv looks nearly flawless, rev has a few marks but luster looks thick. 66?
Nice coins for comparison; thanks for posting them.
62 was my guess before seeing the reveal. I looked hard for rub but couldn't see any.
A couple of years ago, I thought I had spotted a rare 1875-s "micro s" (raw) on a west coast seller's site. The photos while not large looked ok....
If it isn't the look you like,then pass by all means. It has the dirty gray look that to me means "un dipped." As long as Lady Liberty doesn't...
I often have trouble telling luster breaks from actual cuts and abrasions. I'm going to guess MS63.
NIce large cents. I don't find the cleaning obtrusive.
That central punch mark sort of kills it for me. I don't think it's a "Chinese chop mark" either, although I'm not an expert on those.
I gave it a 10. You just don't see them that nice very often.
Glad to help, Jack! Large images of the coin are on page one of this thread, as "exhibit B." Good luck with your sleuthing.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] OK here is the fake 77cc in all its glory, before I sent it back to ANACS. They kept the holder and returned the "coin."
yeah, that looks like a proof alright. :vomit:
Jack,sorry Idon't seem to have retained images of the fake ANACS slab. I think I uploaded them to photobucket and dropped the account when they...
Do the PCI holder toned ASE's generally straight grade at PCGS or NGC?
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