I believe that type of toning is natural and is caused by the coins being in partial contact with the surface of the bag in a bag of uncirculated...
A Rush Limbaugh hemorrh*)_?
A mummy in a sarcophagus! (a lively mummy)
A mummy???
How about a seed?
Deepsix Digital....
Artisan Apogee...The peak of perfection.
I have seen similar coins referred to as a "poor man's" doubled die and have seen them advertised in magazines. I believe the doubling is created...
I'm not familiar with that particular coin's value, but a completed auction search on eBay should give you a good idea.
That would be New Orleans.
I've had good luck when searching "original roll" on eBay in the past.
Yep, it's the packette.
Stereo microscopes are awesome! 5x-10x works great. I use a Bausch & Lomb 5x handheld magnifier when not at home. Costs less than $10. Good luck.
If you mainly want to inspect coins at home, a stereo microscope makes things easy...I use a 10X/20X to look for coin varieties and errors. Bought...
Congrats on your purchase Stephen! Lately I've been examining the coins at Heritage, online. They have some nice coins and awesome pics! Enjoy...
How's about NumisTrust MS-67 Prooflike?
How's about ANACS MS-65, doubled-die-obverse, toned. Thanks for the contest!
Check out kitco.com. I had a good selling transaction with them and they publish their buy prices right on their website. Good luck!
How did the $200 offer make out?
Maybe this seller just has a vivid imagination.... He sure likes to use a lot of adjectives. Item descriptions as long as his must be a red flag!
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