Thanks for the info! Gun to the head, I would have said post-mint damage.
Looks like a fair buy. Both usually sell for about USD$1 each, the dime maybe a bit more depending on the price of silver.
Please bear in mind I know next to nothing about ancients. Are those "cuts" supposed to be there? I've never seen an ancient with them.
Looks like MDD to me.
... the lady at the bank is counting out change by putting her index finger on the facing side and you think to yourself "QUIT PUTTING...
PCGS coins do seem to go for more than a comparable NGC coin on Teletrade and Ebay, but according to the Greysheet NGC has a slightly higher...
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