Yes, I think the coin was "smoked" to hide the hairlines. The appearance in hand was very muted luster, and for a couple of years I just kept it...
speaking of "smoked" coins, here is an 1886 nickel I bought raw from a major dealer years ago. At some point I decided to give it an acetone...
Some further understanding about how lines on planchets may be preserved during striking can be gained by reading Dan Carr's posts of an...
Terrific 1820 cbh, Larry. I'm looking for that date but more in the vf-low xf range.
The 2 images just posted by Mainebill look like the same coin to me; identical marks in front of the neck and in the hair behind the ear. Thanks...
I find the marks on the neck very distracting. I think waiting is the right decision.
Beautiful group of quarters, Larry! In fact I like all of the coins posted so far.
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piece of junk.
NIcely struck trade dollar for that date/mm.
Is that a beauty mark on Liberty's cheek?
I really like that 1906 nickel. Let me know if you get tired of looking at it!
considering the source, highly suspect for a cleaning. and shill bidding.
I think it looks like a very nice Randall Hoard coin; I was thinking AU53-55 as there appears to be significant rub on the high points and in the...
Not an expert, but I think it's the small D. Isn't the large D filled?
I think the coin in the OP has enough wear and loss of luster to grade EF40-45. It also looks cleaned to me. This could change if I could see it...
That kind of green around the devices doesn't bother me at all. Progression will be slow, if any. Verdicare seems reasonable since it is fairly...
That '72 dollar is really eye catching. Also like some of the bust halves too, quite a haul, all in all.
Yeah I would definitely wait for a nicer one. (I just spotted one in AU55 for sale on the pcgs BST, was going to recommend it but it's already sold!)
I can't say but so much from the photos. It is not uncommon for the obv. of trade dollars to be cleaned, dulling the luster, and then retoned....
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