Anyone with less than 99.8% is a red flag for me.
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Don't underestimate your security risk/expenses...assuming physical PMs.
That was my first thought, but it appears raised and doesn't go through the VIR[G]INIA. I would expect a scratch to scratch the "G", too.
AU detail. The contact marks could knock it down to XF. Nice coin either way.
Another candidate for the "Crying Shame" Type set. That may have been an "AU" before the environmental damage set in.
Is that a die gouge going through VIR[G]INIA?
There's a place for PMs in any portfolio, but too much isn't healthy, either. Any market can freeze, given the proper conditions...as the credit...
MS-62 FSB Perhaps higher with better pics.
I love die cracks, but are they really errors?
A prime number! Good for liar's poker, too.
I don't genuflect to government incompetence.
The poor luster was my first thought, but you address that in your comments. I see a few slight rim dings and contact marks on the cheek and in...
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They just won't let me buy any new coins. I think of it as an "intervention". :D
The top and bottom pics look the same. It's hard to say without seeing the coin in hand. I've never heard of a U.S. coin actually struck with two...
There are a lotta helpful links here... https://www.cointalk.com/threads/information-and-helpful-links.7188/
I did an NGC lookup and all the rim dings and carbon spots seem to match and the Seller has a substantial rating....
I would wait for "double eBay bucks" day.
How about a "What a Crying Shame" themed Type collection? You can add this 1849-O quarter to it......
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