Another complicating factor is that sometimes toning on the high points looks very simliar and can be found in addition to the weak strike/wear....
I prefer coin #1.
GCL, That looks like die flow in the pics. However, I would check with a specialist in the series to be sure.
I'm sorry, I don't know the series well enough to even guess. If it were a large cent, it would be another story...but with incuse gold my head...
Look at the rims. Coins with wear almost always show some on the rims. A weakly struck Morgan will have strong rims without wear. A worn coin...
Here are a few from my collection: [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img]
Please sell me this coin when/if you are done with it....Mike
So I bought some Chinese replicas off ebay.... I found this post on "So I bought some Chinese replicas off ebay...." interesting and have...
IMO, there are die polish lines and there are die flow lines. They are quite different but similar looking phenomenon. Die flow lines extend...
Really? So the lines on this coin are die wear / metal flow? [img] (Inside the rays to the left of Lady Liberty) And this one: [img] (To the...
That's how I figured it out too. I shoot handguns with my right (but with my head cocked to the right to let my left eye aim), and rifles with my...
I didn't know that. I guess I really don't have a good excuse for batting below .200 in little league then. :headbang: Good fielder, but...
Not in the near future, I'll wager... http://www.cointalk.com/t72013/ Any attempts to start additional threads on the subject will also be...
Great post!
Data - 1961 Proof Doubled Die Rev Half Dollar I found this post on "Data - 1961 Proof Doubled Die Rev Half Dollar" interesting and have nominated...
The way I'm reading the OP, yes, that does seem to be deceptive. Like Mark, I'd like to see the auction before passing judgment.
I vote real.
Very nice. Love the 57 LD...Mike
Fascinating. Waiting for the other post.... p.s. the obverse rims look very odd.
Very attractive! Love those late 50's mint sets.
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