Yes, cleaned and partially retoned. Not bad looking. In these newer pronged holders with the 2 tone label the grades are all over the place. I'm...
I was never convinced that there was evidence of cleaning on the coin. In fact what I referenced in my first reply appears to be part of the...
Thanks for the information.
per Bowers about the B-9/BB121: "Star distant from eagle's beak. Arc star pattern, but amateurishly executed, with the first star in the second...
Interesting history from George Corell. Unfortunately I expect the "ex-Jeff DAvis" on the label will boost the sale price considerably. I...
Man, that's great!
The best I can offer is a range of AU58-MS63. tough call.
I'll add that the PCGS Grading Guide uses the term "die polish lines" in exactly the same way.
[IMG] [IMG] Gilt brass medal commemorating the 300th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown Va. Obv: "portrait" of Pocahontas; rev: 2 of...
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I appreciate Roger's expanding on my comments.
Well Bill, lately it seems with Trade Dollars you have to pay up for quality. Wish I'd started collecting them about 10 years ago when the series...
I have to agree, in that condition variety is of minimal importance. However, I believe it is BB 121, with the "Amateur Diecutters Reverse"...
Die basining is (or was) carried out with the die aligned precisely with a spinning metal disc coated with abrasive. "Touching up" working dies...
That is an extremely nice 74-cc TD. Well done!
This thread prompted me to look at some of my Mercs, several of which have a lot of die polish. this 45-s micro s has polish lines on the back of...
Nice examples.
I was in the 35-40 camp, based on the amount of wear. Maybe something else holding it back: very dark color, some abrasions we can't see well in...
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