Both have problems. The 1863 has a granular look which could be from corrosion, or it might be a fake. It has also been scrubbed. The 1848 is...
I wonder if having that centering dot in its armpit bothers the eagle any?
Indeed, certainly looks genuine and very collectible.
they look like poor quality fakes to me.
Looks like a nice genuine example, XF-AU, and importantly does not appear to have been scrubbed or dipped to death. Great example for type....
I think AU50-53, looks nice and original. I usually give raw, circ new purchases an acetone bath to remove contaminants, pvc, finger grease etc....
I decided to look at aluminum prices over time, in 1888 Al was about 5$ per pound, by 1893, after Hall developed his process, the price had...
I guess there was a post office at the fair, so I'd buy the Columbian Commem. stamps up to the 1$ denomination, as well as the first US prestamped...
Sad to hear that, condolences to the family and friends.
the coin in the op looks like a nice example of machine or shelf doubling.
The coin in the op has a lot of granularity that makes me think it is a transfer die forgery. I have 2 genuine ones for comparison, [IMG] [IMG]...
larger images would help, but bad rims and granular looking surfaces make me head in the opposite direction.
I think VF30 for the OP coin. Looks nice.
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looks harshly cleaned and retoned. Agree with return ASAP.
NIce choice for an album type set.
Vf something. Likely cleaned. Ya pays yer money and ya takes yer chances.
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I think VF30; the obv die had a very deeply impressed Liberty head so the relief on the coin was high leading to more rapid wear of the hair details.
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