I like it too, it has history. Do you have a note with it in the flip you have it in?
Maybe it is a sintered planchet that was left in the ground cause someone didn't like how it looked? That should make everyone happy.
around 83 % unseen according to coin collectors survival manual I think.
Sorry, I should have read more carefully. Been reading coin collecors survival manual and getting very picky. Changing to 63.
AU 58 slightest rub on tip of cap, hair above ear and eagles breast and bow.
I want O and CC mintmarks on my fillings. :)
More like a car accident. Its hard not to look, but feel sorry when you do.
also a nick in the hair above the ear.
Is the 9 partially filled or do you think someone modified this coin?
Thanks for the contest kevcoins!
Hope your birthday is awesome! Happy Birthday.
So thaaats why he has his phone # on the auction:kewl:
Possible, but the margins seem really large. Lets wait and see. BTW welcome to Cointalk!
Nice coin! I'm trying to learn grading other coins and have a ? Is grading these done by the crown? Thanks
Welcome Kelly! Pics would be most helpful as there seem to be many "copies" of these. A really good description may help weed out obvious fakes...
I would too.
Rich Styles.
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got a 1944 wheatie in change today.
Just git passed the lighting part in The Coin Collectors Survival Manual and it is nice to actually be able to see the difference. Thank you. What...
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