Don't buy it. Even if it's real, it's a problem coin.
I hope you keep hanging out here. We need something to laugh at. I just hope you can do that without insulting the members here.
I would say, you are just lying. If they came straight from the mint, they would not be circulated.
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Who said he did? Sorry I pissed you off. I took the image down, just for you.
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There has been nothing posted in this thread that makes me think the marks are hardness test. I don't feel it's possible to know for sure.
The sellers images don't make it easy but I'm thinking 63 maybe 64. The reverse looks to have nice luster but tough to say much about the obverse.
The color is normal. I don't know what caused the dark line.
Toby? Is that you?
The fields are too bright. There should be some toning.
That's really cool. Let us know what it brings.
Most everyone in the hobby will agree that it's damage and there are many that collect them. If it's fun, do it.
Old Whitman album or stored with paper touching the coins.
What makes you think the damage was done at the mint?
Looks like one to me.
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