I would argue that your 1859 is merely a type and not a series. It is a variety of the IHC series
I say 66+
I really love that proof!!!
It sure looks like that one is
I have always liked type sets in Capitol Plastics holders. You can custom design one, so it will work any way you decide to go. They show both...
It's a 1965 quarter. Not worth anything above face value as far as I can see.
any interruprtion across (several of) the steps precludes it from Full Steps
Nope the designation is Full Steps and this coin doesn’t have them
Not full steps. The interruption in the center of the steps at the bottom will keep it from getting FS
VF cleaned
From everything I’ve ever noticed, a VF from EAC is always going to be a really nice coin.
I’ll take more pix
I think that even with @jtlee321 and his excellent advise, I still had hot spots due to a single light source.
Thank you all for the opinions and keep them coming! For what I paid, they are a bargain even if they’re AU
Notwithstanding better pictures, I have examined the areas in question and can see no rub on either coin in the areas of the eagle’s wing, nor...
Exactly like @jtlee321 from on top of 2 mega reds with an iPhone 6s
To each his own... I like it
No, it’s not rub, and the knee belongs to Stonewall Jackson. Lee is the one in the background.
I like the shield waaaay better than the memorial.
Many thanks to @jtlee321 for the help photographing these coins. He totally rocks. Single light source and taken with an iPhone. Two different...
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