It was struck at the New Orleans mint. PCGS graded it vf30.
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[IMG] [IMG] This 75-cc was cleaned and dipped when I bought it. Put it in paper and left it alone for a year or two and this is how it looked....
Some of those Randall Hoard coins are amazing. MS 65?
That was a great read! I'm glad things worked out so well for you.
Putting together a set by date is not terribly hard (except for the obvious show stopper) esp in grades like F to VF, which is mostly what I have...
I really like the look of the Barber dime best of all. I think you have a good eye for originality.
Beautiful!
He also collects antique music boxes!
While I think that the % of raw common issue trade dollars sold on, say, eBay is not all that high, I am fairly sure that the % of raw CC mint...
agree with Mainebill on the least expensive trade dollars that Au with original skin is the way to go. Here is my 73-cc which clearly has had a...
Very happy it is genuine. It also drips with history.
a slightly choppy 75-s: [IMG] [IMG] and a slate gray 74-P: [IMG] [IMG]
I think a vf set of commems would be great! The Circam look on that Lincoln is fantastic!
Nice looking example! I checked the Bowers colonial encyclopedia and I think your attribution is correct.* *I'm not an expert
Looks like an old cleaning since retoned, PVC for sure, VF 30? agree with Rx. for acetone bath.
It's so badly damaged that I think the only relevant question is : "Is it made of real gold?"
I'd suggest a Fugio (maybe one with interesting die cracks or clashes) or a Nova Constellatio with a nice sharp "eye".
That coin looks to have some nifty toning.
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