Struck with a worn out die. The metal flow causes the lines and orange peel effect.
It does indeed :D
PC - you make the point that I have expressed countless times for years. That point is that the majority (and this article backs that up) of...
Why ? There is nothing wrong with properly dipping a coin and it often improves the coin. Finding any older coin that has not been dipped is much,...
Such questions are posed in a regular column in The Numismatist every month. Both sides are presented with reasoning. Then the official ANA...
Now that is what roll toning looks like ! Purrrrty coin ;)
I was teasing rlm because he estimated grade for that coin at 53. I was expressing shock (tongue in cheek) at that - and because I have a bad...
Answer your question ?
Well that's just it, the toning is similar but it is not the same. Easy explanation would be that at some point in time, likely early on, both...
The coins were struck with the same dies but they are 2 different coins. Look at the light scratch to the right of the F in HALF on the Heritage...
2 different coins.
That tag means it was a body-bagged coin.
And I did - look at the poll.
No comparison Ruben, it's a fraction of the size.
Awwww shucks, gonna make me blush :hug: Kiss
Thanks - I needed that :thumb: It has restored somewhat my faith in NGC ;)
Based on th epics I'd say it's a 53. Only thing I wonder about is when it was slabbed by ICG.
I keep holding out hope that they'll get one right occasionally. The coin has luster breaks all over the place. But I just know you're gonna come...
I guessed they slabbed it 66, a very clean coin overall. Based on the pics the luster seems lacking, that combined with the hit on the eagle's...
You guys really need to learn to read :rolleyes: That was posted some time ago.
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