It all depends on how many trial strikes were made. Let's see the coin @cpm9ball , Um, Medal.
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I voted MS64. A weak obverse with minor luster grazes.
Cool clash Larry!
There is some copper streaking on the surface's, a few copper spots, carbon spots, and still some dirt. If some folks are calling the toning...
Just wondering where is the coin corroded?
Feeder finger damage would be copied from one strike to another, or until the die gets polished. The lines are parallel and do not fit the same...
Here is a reference describing all the different types of Machine Doubling. https://www.error-ref.com/?s=Machine+doubling
[IMG] The mark across the pillars is a bag mark. The two marks in the window and doorway are made from a feeder finger. I don't see the DDR.
What grade would you give this Buffalo. @dedrikski thread the other day brought up the thought that we haven't had many threads lately about how...
You have much to learn GrassHopper. [MEDIA]
@alurid AAAH! the good ole fashioned debate of error VS variety. A Variety happens in the die making process, an Error happens in the striking...
Nathan the background issue has everything to do with your ISO setting. I prefer an ISO of 100 when shooting coins. I then adjust the lights,...
PS your coin is a Variety, not an Error.
Nice FS-102, Die stage A. XF/AU grade probably $10 to $30 at the most. Depends on the buyer. This one sold for a little over a $100 10 years ago....
If it is a copper spot as I think. The conserving/light dip would turn the spot pink/ temporarily. There is except it would be more noticable in...
I misspoke earlier about graffiti. But this coin is clearly not a strait grade MS coin. The removal was intentional, which by all other factors...
My bad Tracey, I obviously saw "look what I sold" and that's not what you said. A lot of times the chinese or counterfeiter, will buy a coin then...
I could see some heavier scratches taking a coin that is blazing like this one down a few grades. As a market grade. But not intentional...
And the reveal. [ATTACH] And the cert verification. https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/3128652-003/64/
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