If you take a 10X loupe , or even a 5X under a good light and slowly rotate the coin looking for hairlines . Sometimes you will only see them at a...
One word , nice .
I agree with both your assessments on #1 , looks like a die chip at 2:30 . On #4 I would say a die chip that has since taken a hit that broke part...
I'd probably leave it be now that you know what it is , but a fresh rose thorn couldn't hurt just around the date .
Nice pick up . I love these mini Busties .
Lot's of nice die chips , look like fun coins to find . I really like the '54 - S .
Does it weigh the same ?
Nice writeup Dave , though I'd change one thing on the Standing Liberty quarter . The 1st design was 1916 with minor changes to her hair and gown...
I agree with the toning as the last pics really show it off , but I can't agree with an AU as I see no wear just the usual weak strike for the...
C'mon guys , you're making it hard for me to buy a new Bust half . About all I 've been looking at is Greek and Roman coins . Guess I'll have to...
Wow , she looks 100% better than I thought . Nice pick up .
As for where I shop it could be anywhere as I think this coin is already discounted as to the grade it received . I think this is an AU coin but I...
I really don't like blast white coins , especially since I collect mostly Bust halves , that said I rather have a slightly lighter coin than this...
I don't know , I've seen more original skinned coins from this age that are gray . The black means it's been around something heavy in sulfur .
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And rightly so in a lot of reasons , though I was just using it as and example of a better struck coin , especially the reverse .
I think she's fine .
TPGs don't look kindly at dark toning , though I don't mind it too much , I would expect a price cut . Though I do like your coin . I think that's...
Thanks Amanda , guess this old dog can learn some new tricks . I'll have to take some classes . The counterfeit and the advanced grading where...
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