Agreed, but they are more times than not.
Photographic artifact ? I find it curious as to how a photograph could create such an effect.
Those appear to be test strikes of some kind.
That much should be obvious - don't know as I would go far as to say we welcome him, but we do allow spock to join in after all :D
Jim the one thing I have to say is that the patina is definitely changed by the Verdigone. But I agree, I think it is a huge plus that it is not...
I don't use any software to correct mine - you too lazy to do it yourself ? And a little punctuation would go a looooooooong ways towards making...
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What do think I'll say ? I'll say they screwed up of course. A rim dent of that severity precludes any MS grade.
And neither of them is Proof either.
As you are probably aware Jim, the answer to a question is often overlooked because it is just too obvious. The answer to this question that one...
If it does it won't be much. Regardless of how few of these were made they are just bullion coins in the end. I have seen them at shows before and...
I would say that is your best bet. Problem is going to be that most people won't even know what it is. Only collectors of Portugese coins will...
Gonna disagree with ya on this one pal, that coin is AU all day long and it got bumped with value grading.
The coin has been harshly cleaned, fine scratches all over the place. And it has very unusual wear pattern. I would normally suspect it was a...
Actually eddie many of them did circulate. There are lots of AU/XF double eagles. And yes it could be cabinet friction or roll friction,...
As expected, Shell Oil.
Yeah if ya want to wait a few months it might work.
Good job - now go find me another one :D
Understand, I even considered that it might be just plain old dirt, but in the end I have to say AU and that it is wear.
I agree, but if you take into consideration the typical toning on other series with their differences in surface texture, my theory sure makes a...
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