recently purchased this pillar dollar. I think it's nice for the grade (40) with excellent details. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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I thought 55, but 58 seems reasonable.
with acetone, I will soak the coin (and repeat) until all the pvc residue is gone, then rinse well under hot tap water, soak in distilled water...
here is an S/CC... but on a trade dollar. [IMG]
Great looking coin. I thought it graded higher.
Nice work; I was going to say the mintmark was incorrect, but now I learn the entire rev is wrong!
Thanks for reminding us of this important event! I've always been impressed with the creative problem solving, communication with Mission...
Congratulations on completing your set! I especially think you made good choices with the older, circulated silver.
I'm all in favor of happy accidents! Congrats on the find, and good looking dime.
Nice looking quarter!
Also, in "From Mine to Mint", (Roger Burdette)probably the most extensive publication on 19th century coin making processes, he states on page...
Thanks for another informative historical thread, Lee. It dovetails nicely with John Milton's post about Maryland coinage.
Well, I like seated dollars too, working on an 1840s set. The coin looks genuine to me, good edge reeding ( the fakers usually don't pay much...
very cool coin, great pickup!
Here is my blunt rays version, these are a bit more scarce. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's a scary fake. Great research and thanks for posting!
I once bought a trade dollar, only to discover that the seller had actually photoshopped out a distracting mark in the obverse field! Incredible....
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