I think it could go higher than my guess. It definitely has great eye appeal upon a second look!
And if it doesn't? I have rinsed them with acetone and no change.. Usually to a darker tone and doesn't look natural. Maybe a simple nontoxic...
I believe some of it is die wear, and some of it is just the anomalies that happen in the reduction process from the Galvano's to the working die....
Agreed with gxseries, die deterioration.
Possibly
Woody's/ Improperly mixed alloys have streaks of different metals that look like wood grain.
Thats exactly why I question them. The zinc showing in the split plating and the zinc on the obverse are the same color and tone
I always like seeing that one Larry. I have a couple of Ikes also.
They tend to defy the logic of a missing plating, and do not look altered.
6.7 and I don't even know if that is a grade?
Thanks Ragrets, I do appreciate it!
Neat Bill Pam!
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Planchet striations or roller lines on a coin? This one borders on a black beauty inhand, [ATTACH]
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Is that commissioned by DT? Mint website? I really don't see anything wrong with it. It's an opinion, and that's it. Here is a patriotic token...
So what is it? Struck thru a possible fragment? Or is it a weakness in the planchet?
Ok, well the first one still needs a better evaluation. Sometimes it looks like glue, it's not though. [ATTACH] This one is peeling pretty heavy...
I have been going thru trays that I have put coins to look one more time. This little die crack or the 9 caught my eye. Came from an old board....
I am at 65+FS. Some luster grazes that keep it from the 66 grade. Nice Jeff Lehigh.
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