The coin in the op has a lot of granularity that makes me think it is a transfer die forgery. I have 2 genuine ones for comparison, [IMG] [IMG]...
larger images would help, but bad rims and granular looking surfaces make me head in the opposite direction.
I think VF30 for the OP coin. Looks nice.
Here are the 4 MM positions for a genuine 16-D. decide for yourselves. [IMG]
looks harshly cleaned and retoned. Agree with return ASAP.
NIce choice for an album type set.
Vf something. Likely cleaned. Ya pays yer money and ya takes yer chances.
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I think VF30; the obv die had a very deeply impressed Liberty head so the relief on the coin was high leading to more rapid wear of the hair details.
I might have posted this before but what the heck, [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Looks ok to me. Don't recall too many fakes that show reverse die clashing. As to grade, I have a terrible time seeing luster in photos, but I'm...
Enjoyed reading the reports, everyone! Thanks for taking the time. Nice classic head O-mint, C.Dude!
Definitely undergraded by current standards.
That's quite a group of toned peace dollars, very tough to find nice ones! Great photos byJustin.
Has enough luster for AU, IMO.
No expert here, but I'll guess 65on both.
I collect both, generally the more expensive the coin the more likely I am to buy certified, likewise with MS or proof coins I tend to go with...
Both Burdette (from Mine to Mint) and Bowers (guide to Morgan Dollars) state that mintmarks were added to working dies at the Philadelphia mint,...
I looked at it again and started to have a few doubts, so looked harder. Here is my case for it being a fake (and I can't be 100% sure in this...
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