Looks more like a repunched mint mark.... though I thought that could no longer happen.....not saying that is what it is...just mentioning it...
Machine doubling.. use acetone to clean it.. will not harm metal.
To be correct, it is tarnish.... which is, in all it's forms, environmental damage. This is science, not opinion. Much of what is on the market...
From the picture, it just looks like ordinary wear and handling...
You might try posting pictures here... or on Collectors Universe... I know there are honest people here and over there... they will give you an...
It does appear to be a struck through, but not sure of what..just certain it is not string. Perhaps Fred W. will give us some input.
I did not know that either... I have PCGS slabs though... and lots of raw ones I cherrypicked at coin and gun shows....A lot of dealers do not...
Yes, at most banks, they exchange at face value.....can get rolls or even boxes of rolls...some banks do not stock them and just have what is on hand.
Definitely machine doubling on the letters in TRUST, and the previous determination of prior cleaning is correct. Thanks for the new pictures.
Definitely agree with LordM..... cleaned and re-tarnished...the letters in TRUST are showing mechanical doubling... also not of value.
Well, I am clairvoyant... but only with the looks my wife gives me.....:happy:
No...just PMD....
We can not confirm anything from those pictures... try a magnified picture of the area in question....
That is a great buy.... I use mine all the time....have not got the second or third edition yet.... might wait until the fourth....
AU58....Nice Buff...
Damaged and worn, however, appears authentic...
Nice example of a die crack.... not much of a premium there....a good teaching tool though. Also very uncommon on a modern proof... so there is...
Both are nice LordM....I prefer the second one... purely on looks..
You are not a pest.... you are learning...as we all did at one time in the past. Ask anytime.....
Great and prominent example of machine doubling.....
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