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I believe it is to show us the degree of rotation, to give us a reference marker from obverse to reverse.
If the picture was in focus, you'd see them. This is a proof coin.
Randy makes an excellent suggestion :) I can also point you to two articles that formed the basis for that chapter of my book....
Your pictures are too blurry to see any hairlines or harsh cleaning. However, the center of the coin is far too pale to be original. The spotty,...
Wow, that is intentionally deceptive. Shame on Cook Islands for eroding trust, and shame on that seller for marketing them.
The denomination on the reverse is what instantly flagged for me. Fake.
I agree, this is a plating issue. Very common on 82 zincolns.
Due to the beveled nature of the defect, I'm going to call this a "Rolling Induced Fissure". Link to a description here:...
I think he's talking about labels for the very top, skinny part so you can see it when it's in a box. I don't think any makes specifically that...
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There has been a longstanding theory that the larger coins are more well liked because... they are larger. If you think about it, the Morgan is...
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