That's a rim burr struck into the coin.
Ditto
First I loved the look of the coin, and then I questioned it . . . that shows what I know.
You got that right . . . and I hope I've got it wrong.
I don't know Doug, but I am acquainted with Chris, who tended the shop for Doug for a while. Sorry we'll miss you in Manchester. Another time,...
I looked at the images again and am back-pedaling. I don't think the coin is mint state . . . I think the fields below the eagle's wings look...
Call me whacked folks, but I think I see a much higher grade coin here . . . MS64 or better. That long mark left of the eagle looks as-struck to...
Thanks Tommy, I knew some of the history recounted by Mr. Bowers, but not in such great detail. I too hope the weather is good for you. Will...
Well played . . .
Just back from PCGS . . . a 20 point jump! [ATTACH]
Good spelling, and good point.
I am duly impressed, especially since they are done in CAD . . . not an easy thing to do when straight lines and constant radii are not involved.
If that is the case, I did not know and am humbled. @justafarmer, I am truly sorry if that is your artwork. I started off trying to be humorous...
By the way . . . where's credit given for what I presume are copyrighted artwork?
They're all UNC Details (Some weakly struck, and all with no luster)
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This is something I struggle with very regularly. I frequently pay well outside my comfort zone just to be the middleman for what I think is a...
Independent of the mintmark as a diagnostic, I find it hard to tell if it is a long nock because it looks like some contact may have distorted the...
The 1873-CC Arrows Seated Half Dollar graded VF35 at PCGS (Cert no. 34285344 ) . I expected VF30, and am pleasantly surprised. Don't worry about...
Hey @Insider, I finally got my answer from PCGS . . . I don't have the coin back yet . . . Just my grades on-line. It's supposed to ship...
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