:rolleyes: The 2 responses above are definite evidence of something other going on than an LIIB. One more that I will point out because it is not...
I came across this coin and thought that some folks around here might find it educational. Is this an LIIB or is it? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
It's not worth the risk. I have used virgin olive oil to restore old coins, coins that have environmental damage. it will soften encrusted areas...
Genuine - damaged - altered.
I think I have an earlier die state. The chip is still within the 5. I will look.
I agree with Razz. It also wouldn't hurt to roll a Q-tip over the area, (no rubbing) then re soak and air dry.
I also see a few scuffs. Some of those are circular, like concentric lathe lines, or lathe rings.
It's tough to see especially on a Woodie. But it is there. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
While I thoroughly agree that a fake needs to be clarified as a fake, I would leave it to the experts. It would be very easy to mark a coin as a...
Bad caligraphy @eddiespin but here is the hor/s. [ATTACH]
I have been trying to reason the same thing. I see the feeder finger damage, but what I can't correlate is how the damage goes from this: [IMG] To...
@CHARLES GINETTO did you just randomly send the coin to ICG, or was it the coin talk special and @Insider graded it?
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@Kevin Farley What happened Kevin you aren't a big enough man to have a conversation. Leaving a bunch of rude PM's that can't be responded to...
Copper tones in some wild colors. There are instances of coins with improperly mixed alloys. This is where the copper tin and zinc do not mix...
The problem is that it is not a doubled die. It is die deterioration. http://www.lincolncentresource.com/FAQ/Poormansdoubleddie.html
I am also seeing a bunch of coins sold that have die chips in and around the MM. This is common on S MM coins. So technically I don't know.
The MM position looks right. I just don't have enough information or photos on the variety to make the call. As an arm chair QB I am leaning...
+1 just some die deterioration.
@Kevin Farley you are the king of wishful thinking. Did you send those first day certified? By the way, I went to the profile page and it seems...
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