Entry post. Thanks for the opportunity, Rob. Cute kittens! I have been known to own some gold. so please enter me into contests B and C; I...
Entry post. What a neat giveaway, and thanks to the Quartermaster and Lord M. for making it happen. I don't have any counterstamped coins,...
I really like that one, well centered, nice surfaces, few marks.
That's exactly what I think; transfer from another fake, which may have been transferred from another; mush begets mushier mush.
65PL?
Looks like about 40 to me too. I like the dirty gray, undipped appearance.
The overall look pretty much shouts "transfer die fake."
64?
Looking at PCGS photograde, I'd say about F12.
I'm guessing corrosion, meaning die rust.
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Personally, I would rather use "collapsing die" instead of "die subsidence" as I think it is more descriptive and less opaque. Or to be brutal,...
Here is mine; I used axial light a few years ago to make the images which shows the color of the thin layer of oxidation on the surface. [ATTACH]...
Thanks for taking the time to post your report, I enjoyed reading it.
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This one has a different legend on the turtle side.
I think you did ok. Looks nice and original. here is a link to a little history: http://www.coins.calkinsc.com/hardtimes.html
this is an MS64. The fields are reflective and color is accurate; scuffy slab though [IMG][IMG]
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