I agree, it looks better with the standard lighting. Let's look at another one, a CBH with thick toning and a distinct bluish color if you can...
A ways back I made a cheapo axial lighting setup, using a tilted sheet of glass to reflect light straight down on the coin, with the camera lens...
and another one on ebay, newly listed. Look past the obvious scrubbing on the obv. and the incorrect reverse type. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I've looked from multiple angles with a loupe, and I just can't see that. so I think it's a shadow from the slab which has some abrasions. sharp eye!
I see what you are indicating. Since the "flow lines" are the result of stress and pressure on the dies from striking thousands of coins, I would...
yes the luster is complete, no breaks or weak areas. I'll post the grade tomorrow night.
My guess (before I saw the grade) was 63. Nice toning pattern.
Recently purchased this Boone commem in a Rattler holder. It has full swirling luster and even toning that appears to be medium gray with a...
That 76-s on the blue background looks more like a cookie than a coin!
I think your observations are spot on. also, if you enlarge the 3d image you can see that the edge reeding is very irregular.
I think they are from tired/worn obv die as they are in a radial direction. Whizzing usually yields a faux luster and a thin outline of built up...
The right obv field looks too marked up to be a 65. That's the crucial area on these. Also the sun (looks unmarked) the outstretched arm (looks...
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I think 64, FH.
another fake TD,on ebay, an 1876-S. see how many problems you can identify. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
the obv looks nearly flawless, rev has a few marks but luster looks thick. 66?
Nice coins for comparison; thanks for posting them.
62 was my guess before seeing the reveal. I looked hard for rub but couldn't see any.
A couple of years ago, I thought I had spotted a rare 1875-s "micro s" (raw) on a west coast seller's site. The photos while not large looked ok....
If it isn't the look you like,then pass by all means. It has the dirty gray look that to me means "un dipped." As long as Lady Liberty doesn't...
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