A bit of a weak strike, and probably dipped in the past before spending time in an album, I guess NGC graded the coin AU 50....Mike
Reading the thread now, that sounds about right. Looks like a slightly weak obverse strike fooled many. The details on the wheat on the reverse...
That coin is AT LEAST a 25, maybe higher....Mike
A worthy cause and a TTT...Mike
IMO, there's no way that's the same coin. I grade it MS details, scratched, net XF. On the bright side, it does have a hammered strike....
Congrats on the completed set! :thumb: Are you working on any others? What's next? Have fun...Mike
My first thought was proof because of the mirrored surfaces and very strong obverse strike, then I looked at the reverse and saw the S mint-mark....
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I wish it were a P mint coin. :) The coin above, as Jim C points out, is a San Francisco mint product....Mike p.s. GDJMSP, you are welcome...
GDJMSP, I have seen them, and I own one. Here it is (sorry for the terrible photo): [img] [img] This coin exhibits weakness in the...
As others have pointed out, these coins are rare to be found fully struck on the reverse. However, the answer you your question "What makes it so...
Just covering my bases. I see nothing to suggest it is fake, other than an odd looking date. I'm not nearly familiar enough with the series to...
A few points.... #1 -- Just because there's another buyer on eBay at a similar price doesn't mean you didn't overpay. Perhaps you both...
Somewhere between bad, worse, and fake. ;) I would have said the same thing about Bonedigger's coin if I only had the auction photos though,...
When I saw that feature, I thought die sinking, like you'd see on a large cent. I am very ignorant on this series, however...Mike
XF details, cleaned, net VF. At $200+, this is a pass coin to me...Mike
Ms 62
Chain or Wreat cent....Mike
Wow, it sure looks a lot better in your pics than the auction's. Nice pickup, that's a lot of coin for less than $200....Mike
Dipped to death at best, whizzed or counterfeit at worst....Mike
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