That isn't an rpm-002, It is the 001, or FS501. There are only 8 graded above AU50. Thats a great find IMO @Daulton
Well done @Gunner1944 thats a good find. I am leaning towards 008, the notching on IGWT, kind of gives it away.
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The date placement doesn't match vam11. Date placement and o/o looks like a VAM30. I don't see a clashed N or S which would be 30A
I would leave it alone.
It wasn't looking raised to me in your photos. It looked flat and shelflike. More like split plate doubling than a die feature. I looked it up on...
Thats a good one.
3:15 and should go to sleep.
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Is it 4 or 5 in your neck of the woods?
Thanks, you might make me crack this one too. Honestly that is a smudge on the slab.
It's not the split plate there should be doubling/separation lines on the edge of the high point of the corbel top of the pillar.
Thanks JoJo.. It fell into my hands. Now that I cracked it, Should I finish the custom cabinet? [ATTACH] Or refurbish the Ol'e Fly display. [ATTACH]
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I got one Sal forgot to get it out of the truck. Give me a minute
Any other thoughts on how a premium gem should be graded?
Barney a 65 and 66 by the grading standards should have a significant change in the luster. Premium Gems have a deep dark brilliant full luster....
It looks like they used the luster only to put this one in the 66 category. The contact to the cheek alone should bring this one down at least a...
There are quite a few things wrong IMO to be a real fractional. I would wait and see what others have to say. I don't know these coins at all.
I don't think that it is a real California Fractional, just a copy meant to be passed off as real. I would take it in and have it tested for metal...
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