@LuckyCoin ...this coin may have a smidge of MD to go along with @paddyman98 ’s assessment of DDD. Usually MD will manifest itself with a...
It is completely MD...imo...Spark
Environmental damage, die deterioration, wear and paredolia...imo...Spark
@Lorenzo Jauregui ...the rust you see on your coin is the steel. The rust is eating away the steel. It has already done irreparable damage. The...
Just keep in mind the coin you are keeping is a textbook example of die deterioration. Put it in a flip, if you must, and mark it “Specimen of...
Try comparing the coin you find to on-line pictures of the same date and MM...unless you have another of the same in mint state condition...
@Chopperhead ...be sure to post the result when you get it back from grading...Spark
IMHO...I see die deterioration but no doubling. There is something going on inside the bottom loop of the MM, and since it can’t be a plating...
Connie...post close-ups of the MM and the area you see doubling...as noted by @cladking , it is from a mint set, more than just likely...Spark
Not seeing any doubling. Based on the close-up @Kentucky posted, I only see some worn die strike errors. A better close-up of IGWT from the OP...
AU58...light wear on bow tie, cheek and jaw...reverse has multiple dings to letters and a field scuff...can’t tell the wheat lines from the photos...
Put the rest in flips too. Keep them from touching. Discard (spend) any with half-letters or other die deterioration or large contact marks...Spark
@Alexthegreat ...I agree with @Two Dogs that it looks like AU58, but please explain the “upside down” remark...I take it means these were struck...
Don’t feel like the Lone Ranger, we all have to decide what to believe and from what source. Fortunately here on Coin Talk we strive for accurate...
@panzerman ...Absolutely exquisite!…Spark
@Jimmy sanchez ...check the reverse...it may have the Reverse of ‘89 (FS-901)...Spark
Agree...DDD on the motto and date. Not a weak strike; the hair detail is strong (die wearing out at the edge for this strike)...imo...Spark
@Sam Stone @Greg Bayes If you go with a USB microscope, you want one with more than 2MP capability, or you will get pixelation issues at high...
@Jasongj ...You are welcome to frequent coin forums elsewhere, you won’t get any help acting like this...at least, not from me...Spark
Follow-up...I checked out Photograde...boy! I was way off...I should have consulted there before posting. F15 is good from 2 sources. Anyone...
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