That's Perty! Nice looking "Woodie" !
I am not sure why I didn't look at the CPG. Here is the S/S [ATTACH]
Can you link to that reference?
DMPL means Deep Mirror Proof like. Below is the definition from coin facts. https://www.pcgs.com/lingo/d
I guess I am confused. The coin to start this thread is not hub doubling, nor is the other coin that he only wants to play games with. The MM were...
One of my newer favorites. MS63DMPL [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
MS62
For those I set them aside and look at it again in the morning, maybe in different light. Most die cracks start at the rim and work their way into...
I found the coin it is a 54S. Still a neat die chip just not a 52S.
I went MS65. It looks to have great luster but I think that there are enough luster breaks and bag contact to keep it at gem.
Actually the Motto shows tell tale signs of DD along with the 3. Die deterioration in this form shows a secondary image along the outer devices...
:rolleyes: The 2 responses above are definite evidence of something other going on than an LIIB. One more that I will point out because it is not...
I came across this coin and thought that some folks around here might find it educational. Is this an LIIB or is it? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
It's not worth the risk. I have used virgin olive oil to restore old coins, coins that have environmental damage. it will soften encrusted areas...
Genuine - damaged - altered.
I think I have an earlier die state. The chip is still within the 5. I will look.
I agree with Razz. It also wouldn't hurt to roll a Q-tip over the area, (no rubbing) then re soak and air dry.
I also see a few scuffs. Some of those are circular, like concentric lathe lines, or lathe rings.
It's tough to see especially on a Woodie. But it is there. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
While I thoroughly agree that a fake needs to be clarified as a fake, I would leave it to the experts. It would be very easy to mark a coin as a...
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