Wait for the experts, but the coloring doesn't look right to me. Check out this link: http://www.error-ref.com/improper-annealing/
Dryer coin?
Uh, isn't the U.S. Mint's website USMint.GOV, not .com? Edit: nevermind. I see that it redirects to .gov and both are registered to the U.S....
I'd dip it, but that's me. (Edit: by "dip", I meant acetone.)
I have a few bids in on his latest auction. Cool stuff.
What exactly makes you say that it's been cleaned?
Thanks for the input. I appreciate it! What do you think could be responsible for the surfaces then? Any ideas?
@Clawcoins is this it? https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1994-d-dime-believeing-it-is-a-improperly-annealed.323135/#post-3183442 @Oldhoopster,...
Link to actual sale if it helps at all. https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/1858-flying-eagle-cent-small-letters-au-58-224017/
Thanks, everyone. Does anyone else think that @kanga might be right with the Counterfeit Hypothesis?
Ok. Looking forward to getting more info, close-up pictures with notations, etc. from you, then.
Thanks, @TypeCoin971793 . That's enough for me to stay away.
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That's supposed to be there. It's on all Peace dollars. https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/#/Peace/Grades I believe it is the initials of the...
Something bothers me about the surfaces of this coin, but I can't put my fingers on it. (Literally... I don't have the coin in hand ;-) Can...
Maybe you already know about this website, but in case you don't: http://www.mycurrencycollection.com/reference/star-notes/lookup
Dunno. Purty coin, though.
I dream that I walk by a CoinStar and there is actually something good in the reject tray... ;-)
Already slabbed. ANACS.
Thanks @C-B-D. By the price they're asking, I suspect that you're right. I wish the pictures were better, though.
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