It's dirt that was not removed by the cleaning.
Based on the pics it appears the coin has BU details, but it is badly scratched and would likely be considered as damaged by PCGS & NGC.
Bone is asking for opinions because in another discussion I voiced the opinion that I think the coin is tooled - even if it is slabbed by ANACS.
Howdy duckbug - Welcome to the Forum !! There are 5 graded as MS64 listed in the Heritage auction records with the high being $46 and the low $28.
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Yes it does.
I'd say F15 with the harsh cleaning noted.
Howdy pejenks - Welcome to the Forum !! Before you get excited about the value of your coin you need to realize that value is largely dependent...
Neither of those coins has full steps Mik - not even close.
Ya know this does bring up a good point - I have often wondered about many members on various sites and if I have run across them before under...
Well to be honest I couldn't see why anyone would go to all that trouble with an item like this - I mean why bother ? Therefore what I am seeing...
Geeeez Bone - that was a while ago ! How'd you ressurrect that thread from there ? But the surprising part is - that was YOU ?? :eek:
Howdy damoronz - Welcome to the Forum !! My guess would be it's ejection damage. When a coin is ejected from the press, if it hangs up just a...
Yes, almost the entire surface of the item is covered with them. They are literally everywhere. But the areas you circled do have the bubble pock...
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No worries there - Spider and me, we have an understanding :pencil: If he had said anything else, I'd think he didn't like me anymore :D
That's an old timer's trick, brings back a lot of memories. A friend of mine who is no longer with us, known to some here & everywhere as Catman,...
For whatever it's worth Bud - see all those little holes & bumps all over the surface ? Those are casting bubbles. Any time you see a coin that...
It's not an error, it's just discoloration on the metal.
Howdy Richie - Welcome to the Forum !! Sorry to tell you this, but it is a fake.
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