Taking pics through a 2x2 doesn't yield the best results. But I agree with the "cleaned" appearance.
I'm on the plus side for this coin. Nice.
I'm not much interested in the ATB series. I learned my lesson from the State Quarters series.
I might not buy those coins but I much prefer them to rainbow toned coins.
Your image of a coin in a 2x2 makes it difficult to give an accurate assessment. Can't tell if the shield is because of a weak strike or from wear.
If a coin appears to have no numismatic premium over melt value then it's a candidate for exchange.
I think it's a new one. Best guess is that it was sent to the auction house (Great Collections) raw and they took care of getting it slabbed.
This is my ninth Oregon Trail out of the 15 coin set. NGC MS-64 And, yes, the fingerprint is on the coin (bummer). [IMG] [IMG]
Ideally pics should be large enough to clearly see what you are asking about. Your first pic wasn't since I couldn't tell if it was a hole (as you...
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