I think there is luster in the crevises of the lettering, especially on the reverse. Anyway, I always check out the depth of the lines in the...
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EF40. I see a little luster I do believe.
First impression 66, though enlarging the pics does show something on the cheek that might ding the grade a bit....somewhat PL, but the obverse...
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[ATTACH] Neat one, @psuman08, though I can't quite pull the Overton out of my brain.
OP was last seen on July 15.
I think it's a little bit of a "step", not just a line...so going with die crack, or a die that is about to break. Edit: Ha! I didn't read the...
I too think the first looks off somehow, maybe buffed or something?
Looks nice, and an interesting collecting area.
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The stars and lettering were hand punched into each individual die, thus variations are the norm.
Looks like your dealer was honest anyway. I do have one in an NGC slab that doesn't deserve the 70 it got. These bullion coins are not carefully...
[ATTACH] 1723 Hibernia Half-penny. Minted for use in Ireland, they were unpopular there and many found their way to colonial America. It's quite a...
Gotta look at the luster when grading these.
What say you about authenticity @Insider ? I'm not gonna stick up for this seller, he does sell a lot of problem coins, but AFAIK he doesn't...
If it is still in his "self-slab", I wonder if you would get anywhere by contacting him. He is a big seller. And I think the word on the street is...
[ATTACH] As others have said, indicative of a cast counterfeit.
You know, Mike Thorne does post here occasionally. I don't think you did anything out of line.
I've seen a few. Something people did with coins....perhaps in the same vein as the "potty dollars"?
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