PMD or a little grease in the die maybe?
I have a feeling this picture isn't really capturing something about this coin that might explain why they detailed it. @coinzip is the picture...
I love commems, but I could never see the point of having 20+ of the same design. :) Guess it's the type collector in me. Nice coin.
I saw that, too, but I don't think a couple of very light marks that happen to form an X on a well-circulated coin are a problem. :)
I can't find anything wrong with it. Looks like maybe a G-6.
I agree with @Morgandude11. The color itself looks fine. It even seems to have elevation chromatics. The uniformity and near lack of toning on...
I don't think that coin is worth cracking out. Assuming the black stuff is toning, dipping it enough to get rid of that is likely to kill the...
There is a double-headed 1859 Indian cent: http://www.coinfacts.com/patterns/1859_patterns/judd_229A.htm My guess is it's probably the work of...
That's a gorgeous coin, @maridvnvm. I didn't know about the spectrum of transitional styles, either, though, logically, one would expect there to...
If the value of my collection could buy a house where I live, I'd be rich enough I wouldn't have to answer that question. :( A decent house...
I actually think if your goal is to liquidate this coin, you'll do better leaving it alone. It's not attractively toned, but someone might like...
At least you can spend all the money you used to spend on smokes, booze, and coffee on coins instead. :)
Call it a "numismatic collectible." :) And did anybody notice the hologram said "Graded to QVC standards"? I, too, believe it's AT, but, even...
I have to say I vastly prefer the coin with test cuts to the one without. On the latter, both Athena and the owl look creepy and skeletal.
Those are the best kind. :)
Me too, but I'd settle for the old one! :)
Yeah, and they don't even tell you how they grade certain coins on a curve. A great example is the Bay Bridge half (one of my favorite coins I...
I'd be interested to see pics when you get it. I'm wondering if the toning looks like it does in the picture, because those blues in the hair and...
Wow, really? I had no idea these existed in any metal other than copper, but I'm not really big into CWTs anyway. I only have this one because...
I dunno. The toning on this one and the lighting in the photo make it a tough call.
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