Really? Which states? On what do you base this statement?
Looks like the coin was corroded, causing the pockmarks, then cleaned, revealing them.
Prooflike coins wave hello. ;)
Yeah, we all have had our ups and downs for the most part, and I'm sure you'll be back near the top soon. :) FWIW, I'm on a bit of a roll...
Post count is the tiebreaker. (I'm joking, RLM answered you a few posts above). Well done on your guesses, Irish. :)
Please note: My prior post to this thread was not directed at Charmy, but rather a reaction to reading similar posts to this over the years....
They love their customers. Customers who don't haggle or return coins, of course. This just in -- you are making a profit and must do...
Most collectors would call that "secondary toning" rather than artifical.
Getting closer. :)
Can't judge luster, and need to. Could be AU, could be MS.
p.s. a polarized lens will cut down the glare, but not significantly.
Clearly, the lack of a sticker is clearly causing you to take bad photos. Send to CAC at once and your problem will be solved! On a serious...
Sadly, my first reaction (*looks like a counterfeit) was the same as Conder's more reasoned conclusion.
64
Sorry Greg! I just glanced at the photos, thought they were Paul's (they were so good!), and didn't even look at who posted them. :) My bad....Mike
How to take color-correct photos in 4 easy steps: Step 1: Buy an 18% grey card. Like this:...
TPG GRADE: AU details, corroded/damaged. EAC GRADE: XF 45, Skudzy, NET 15 I grade it eighteen dollars.
"Are some coins just really hard to photograph?" Yes. The hardest for me are proof/prooflike coins, deeply dished coins like the Mercury dime or...
My gut says too much obverse field chatter for a 64, but I'm but a novice when it comes to gold, and it's really no more than an uneducated guess....
Don't care what that coin grades, I grade it delicious. Superb coin. :)
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