Great Post! [I still got them 'challenge coins' you sent me some time back. They reside in a very special place in my collection]
Quite right about 'pricey', Paddy. When you 'specialize' the references tend to be expensive...........
The edges, opposite the (alleged) clip should show signs of poor (weak) striking. OP's coin exhibits full strike......
Not seein' any 'Blakesley'...........
I see an normal, battle weary, well worn coin........welcome to the mix.........
@BRandM ........If anyone knows, it could be cousin Bruce. :)
Advanced marks for the color (toning).......'66. My grade: '65
He flew P-38's in the Pacific (incognito)....... [ATTACH]
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Actually, I like my scotch 'neat'..........
There's a sucker born a minute..........
Post something that honors our brave service men/service woman.......... [ATTACH]
You got 20 years to go..........
Give it ten years.......
You betcha........I love Bookers and Carver Washingtons........
It's the lack of scratches that's gonna get you the grade. Gouges and digs are going to disqualify the coin from grading.........
We try to keep things in one place. That way the addle brains (like me) can find things easier.......:)
Why the devil start a new thread?
Some nasty digs on the first two (obv)......well struck though. If they were to grade I'd put it a '63 (due to the 'digs). The last two seem...
No es verdad........they did. But this one is is an Ike, and they were issued with mintmarks (other than Philly).
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