VF35? Great looking example!
years ago, when I first started collecting, I bought this seated half on eBay. It is nearly PL, but some genius attempted to polish the obv....
I can't see whizzing, unless it was used in a localized spot such as next to star 11 where there appears to be a slight surface disturbance,...
55, 64?
If the color is accurate, sort of pinkish-red? I'd think it had been cleaned. On the obv I see what look like hairlines from NE to SW....
I like the color on that one. nice!
the trades are all fakes. Be sure to tell us what you really think, Bill! LMAO!
A 16-s in vf in pcgs plastic is not going to be cheap. They are in demand. They are scarce. I would look at ebay and Heritage sold prices for...
Yeah, just have to keep it awayfrom the car keys, that's how it picked up that light scratch on the cheek.
beautiful clashed/toned trime, Larry!
The coin under discussion reminds me of a "problematic" 1836 cbh I bought years ago. When I bought it it looked like this: [IMG] [IMG][/IMG]...
I think it's great to stumble onto something like that. Quite a set of Bechtler's and C mint gold!
The coin in the OP looks totally original and AU50 at least IMO; I agree with the majority here that conservation/dirt removal/whatever you call...
I believe it was polished, which eliminated the luster and created the reflective surfaces, then coated with something that created the "crackled"...
[IMG] [IMG]
last minute guess... 64?
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
looks 63 to me
What's that in the left obv field of the Frankie? Almost looks like a struck through thread.
Looks AU to me. A nice strike with almost all the stars complete. Obverse is very sharp, I like it.
Separate names with a comma.
