I never saw a photo of what we are discussing.
It's worth face value. They minted way to many of them. They were hoarded and they still can be found in circulation.
No Blakesly effect on the opposite side so it's damaged. Been ground down to look like a straight clip.
A flaw in the planchet?
Looks like a Lincoln Jack in the box variety. Over polished Die would be my guess.
Not sure what you did but if you read the rules you should be able to figure it out.
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Damaged
Looks like a filled Die with a worn die. Toss in a 2 x 2 and save it.
In my opinion it's VF, not good enough to be XF.
The PM's will continue to rise as long as investors have a fear of recession.
Common and worth face.
If you're referring to the slight color differences that is toning. Nothing wrong with the zinc or copper mixture that I can see. Not worth...
Cents, Quarters, Nickels then Dimes.
Not really my area but they both look strange to me.
It should make VF but what actual numeric grade is too difficult to say. Even though it was listed as XF you paid VF and that is the condition...
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