Looks more like scratching then moving metal......I'd have passed on that one too.
Shades of grade school physicals past........
On that coin, it don't matter much, but when dealing with collectible specimens, you always grasp the edges........
Shoot, gettin' itchy......what's the grade? :)
I lusted after commems as a youth, bought the moderns when I was mature, and started collecting the classics (1893-1954) when I got...
Looks (maybe) like something corrosive came into contact with the coin, and peeled back a layer of metal.
Lost cause, and a waste of money.......that coin is so bloody ugly. I can't believe that a 'scan' would be so miserably off base.
The reverse looks '65 to me.......the obverse, '63.......net at '64.
Doubtful......
Lovely to see you Phil.......:)
I vote for a Chinese 'scoop'...........A blind man could have graded that coin better.......
Old guy is 'fuzzy' tonite,,,,,,,
'78? Chet Lemon?
Brian Doyle........
Kripes..........life long Yankee fan, but have much respect for Boston........good folks there. :)
That's right.......you Canadian folks got the Thanksgiving part right. Thanksgiving in October (right after the harvest) makes more sense than...
I'm an R-8.......[ATTACH] Great photogs, El Cheapo, and a nice score. :)
Maine Centennials are notorious for die polish lines as well........old photogs of mine rustled from photobucket....... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Or poke fun at themselves........:)
What light source are you using Eduard?
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