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<p>[QUOTE="SuperDave, post: 2630964, member: 1892"]Nothing to disagree with here; these are known for weak strikes so what seems to be excessive "wear" on the obverse must be thought through. As is my habit, I attributed it before reading your opinion, and came up with O-108 as well. It's similar to O-103 - missing the serif on the 1 - but the left end of the scroll (D-E) is a major difference separating the two.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Very</b> well bought at $100, IMO. There is argument to be made whether these damages noted on a 208 year old well-worn coin should force a Details grade or not, and in no event are they major distractions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="SuperDave, post: 2630964, member: 1892"]Nothing to disagree with here; these are known for weak strikes so what seems to be excessive "wear" on the obverse must be thought through. As is my habit, I attributed it before reading your opinion, and came up with O-108 as well. It's similar to O-103 - missing the serif on the 1 - but the left end of the scroll (D-E) is a major difference separating the two. [B]Very[/B] well bought at $100, IMO. There is argument to be made whether these damages noted on a 208 year old well-worn coin should force a Details grade or not, and in no event are they major distractions.[/QUOTE]
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