Gold in the 1870's was all over the map in terms of quality of striking. Grading much of the gold is as date-specific as are buffalo nickels.
I don't think this is a plating problem. The bubbles seen elsewhere on the coin result from entrainment of gas in the coil stock at the rolling...
Looks normal to me. I had a very similar looking 73-S, and the reeding looks very similar to that coin, which graded without a problem.
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Without getting too detailed about my personal life, I work a full-time engineering job, and run the coin business during evenings, weekends,...
I've been doing exactly that since 2006. Your figures are close, but off just enough to cast doubt about one's ability to make it on eBay. Take...
I respectfully disagree . . . Investment is the outlay of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or...
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