Here , I coppied my question here for you @dcarr . Sorry I thought this was written in the same post as the one you answered , my bad . Now...
Well you answered part of my post so you must have seen the 2nd half though when I have time I'll look it up for you as I'd really like to hear...
You're correct there , but I wouldn't put his machine made dies up against Weinman's original hand engraved dies .
Hater will be haters all right , and the Carr boys hate it when someone has a different opinion , like the reverse dies are against the law no...
If that last '21 is a 63 , I guess I better change my '78-CC to a 64 as it's nicer and I always called it a 61or 62 .
I can see being a point low on the 1st 2 as they're nice coins , but that last one NGC really blew it .
I'm thinking the hits are deeper and more numerous on Liberty's face and the fields are cleaner . But it's all subjective anyways .
64+ 63 60
I'd say yes even with the angled shot . What year is she ?
A beauty of a rare coin Doc !!!!!
Love it , I love the S over CC and the fact the chop mark is barely noticeable . Great pick up .
I'm not the best at writing . What I meant was the scratches happened later , and to look exactly like the fields around them , the roughness...
It's also where wear starts , another on the reverse is on the talons where on one spot you can see weakness but no color change but on the other...
Looks ok , but can you see where there was a hole that was filled in ?
Busties are quite pricy in MS especially when there are plenty of nice 55-58s .
I really don't think this was cast . Look at the scratches , if it was cast the inside of the scratches would be smooth , where here they match...
Dave I think they're saying there's definite rub over the eye and wing tips of the eagle , not much but enough and that's just the reverse .
I see something there , but it could be anything from corrosion or dirt . I don't collect IHC but is there a S number for that date and the 2nd 8 ?
The guys that collect ancients really know their stuff , plus they're very friendly as I have learned . Go there and ask questions you'll also see...
I agree with Cascade .
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