Precisely. The obv image showing a smaller part of the face/neck is much more revealing of the marks. Also note small spot on rim under 16 of date.
A very nice job capturing both color and luster.
That's an excellent point, I had noticed that on the real ones there is a bit more of a leg remnant, usually on the fakes the hoof looks cleanly...
I probably don't have to tell anyone this, but please, only buy $3 and $1 gold properly certified, as fakes abound! (could be extended to all US...
I think it's a neat coin. What I really like, is that there is a lot of 'dirt' in the devices, so I don't think it's been subjected to cleaning,...
Just my opinion, but if you carefully study the random scars, spots, marks, etc, you will conclude it is the same coin. It appears to have been...
To me, it looks VF, cleaned with a couple of significant dings-- $5-$6?
That's a pretty amazing find! Welcome to the forum.
When I use acetone- which isn't often- it's always in a well ventilated area, away from flames, and I cover the dish and recap the can immediately.
I bought the book (by Bowers) recently, and it is useful, with a lot of information beyond grading.Photos are decent. The ANA guide is my...
Did you order the coin from Asia? Fake PCGS slabs show up there from time to time, usually containing fake early US coins.
I use acetone to remove pvc residue and tape or adhesives. It will also remove both oil and water-soluble forms of scum. It won't remove tarnish,...
From reading, I believe it was customary for privy users to intermittently throw some lime or soil into the pit to help with the problems of odors...
It has very nice details, but looks a bit bright from cleaning. I can still see hairlines, although not as pronounced as in the other photos....
Nice and original-- I like 'em!
a nice set, very attractive. good luck with the rest of the series.
Whew! Whatever the grade, it gets a *!. Putting on my xray specs, I'll guess MS63, since I think (imagine?) a few marks in the fields. Drop-dead...
Neat token!
Very attractive! Nice photos, too.
Well, the weight issue certainly outs it as a forgery. Looking at it closely, I think it's a better than average transfer die forgery. There are...
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