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One of the best known examples of heavy die polish is found on the 1922 Grant w/star comm. In this example from HA you can see swirling die...
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I think that what I would do is either look at the photos (if he sends them) or the coin itself. If it is an obvious fake that I know would not...
Interesting, though that the second coin has patches of lines in the same locations as the one in the OP. The only area of concern to me as far...
Nice selection of books you have! I just have the first volume of the Bowers encyclopedia (since I'm not interested in Morgans and Peace dollars...
Most of what I'm seeing looks like die polish: patches of short lines that end at the raised devices. Only the first photo shows a few widely...
I don't think that "reasonable" and "lowball" go together in such close proximity.
2 great coins, Bill.
Here's an 1871 in P-40 for sale on ebay right now, just for comparison:...
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I'm thinking 65, with that booming luster.
I find that the color makes it hard to focus on the doubling. Also the black spots from where someone slobbered on it are detracting to me....
I agree with 65, mainly due to what looks like a tick below GW's eye. nice coin!
Sorry, don't know ancients. The Cal fractional gold is neat. Your oregon and albany commems look very nice and above all leave those in their...
could go 66, but much depends on luster which is tough to gauge from photos
to get a look at the color of "original" gold check out Doug Winter's site. Also, PCGS forum member "Boosibri" has a link to his set in his...
It looks right to me as a 45. If the scuffs to the left of the date are on the slab not the coin I would love to have it! If this coin was ever...
I think the obverse hit precludes a straight grade (or ought to). Otherwise plenty of dirt and patina, a big + in my book as far as desirability.
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