Looks like a lamination to me. Here is a 45 that looks the same. [ATTACH]
That mottled toning makes it hard to see rub or contact. I don't see much of either except some dings on the brim of his hat. MS66
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These are easily seen with as light as a 4X loupe.
I don't play many contests, I pick number 70. If I do win I second @cpm9ball contest for the YN"S only.
For anyone interested this note has a current bid of $57,500. And w/buyer premium $69,000.
What do you consider patina? This? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Or this? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
? How do you see that as a circulated coin? @Charles Ruge PF68
Distilled water soak is all I would do to that one. I believe that an acetone soak will not remove anything that will make the coin look better....
The photos do not look like the FS-101, But they do have the look of a Doubled die. With out better photos they also show a lot of die...
Always resort to the MM position if you think that there could be wear or a different die stage. This is not the S/horS the positioning of the...
That is common Machine Doubling. Keep it as an example. But it is only worth face value.
I missed this one. That's a real nice looking first year proof. I can see why you bought it.
The wounded eagle die gouges actually go thru the breast of the eagle. These look very similar to the same size. Can you take some better photos?...
Civil war Store card. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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I have heard of that here in CO. not lately, but I imagine that it happens.
In order DDD die deterioration doubling MD Machine doubling (flat and shelf like) Incuse die doubling, this is the way MD looks when the devices...
Might be worth it, not sure. Catalytic converters contain platinum, rhodium and palladium. In order to get the most money these have to be...
After Fred pointed it out. This definitely looks struck out of collar. Broad struck.
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