It's just a die characteristic, could be that the coin in reference had a stronger more complete strike.
+3 on the large date.
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My Sister is innocent in her addiction, doctor prescribed. Hey, just another family member that I can't talk to. Might I add she is the pastors...
Add in many more series, I am pretty sure he has a cool series of Mercs.
Dave knows his Morgans
Just the same as everyone else, know what you are buying. There is a counterfeit for every level of collector on CT, in the community, even the...
I think this needs to be in one of @Jack D. Young threads. Was thinking of the early cent.
I see an environmental challenged set. If the sets were stored in a moist rich environment they can look this way. Here are a few coins from a 70...
Nothing but damage. Sure didn't leave the mint that way.
The 38 looks to have great luster. Have you looked closely at the MM. 38D has 9 rpm's and 5 D/S OMM's OMM's...
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face value + the 5000 is a better resolution.
The old looking skin on the coin definitely adds to the appeal. I think it is a good buy 30 or 35.
Damn, I hope it was just lost and not stolen.
Although I agree with the thought of struck thru reeding. It would be good to get this one looked at by an experienced error collector, or...
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Not necessarily a later die stage. The rest of liberty is showing split plating as Dynoking stated.
I am between XF45 and AU50. It has an odd wear pattern Maybe it was encased in a bezel at one time.
VF30 maybe a 35.
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