This looks like PMD. A die crack will leave a raised crack as it fills with metal in the minting process. A scratch does not.
It may have been hardened grease but it doesn’t matter. It’s a struck through and that’s all that counts. Nice find.
Thanks girl! It sure works for me. :)
In the grade but I felt it was PL. I still do as those surfaces look very reflective.
Extremely gracious! Congratulations
The cleaned coin May look better but it will always be a problem, damaged coin. Go with the Vf-20.
You’re welcome
While this is only a pyrite cube it’s motte common name of fools gold has, I’m sure, fooled many a person. Just 2 examples as I’ll be posting them...
I have a few pieces with more quartz than gold but this is one of my favorite nuggets.[ATTACH]
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