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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 489387, member: 6036&quot;]I agree.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Since reverse is opposite, strength at obverse 11 o&#039;clock corresponds to strength at 5 on reverse, which is what we see.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The faces of the die were not perfectly parallel. That means 11 o&#039;clock (obv) was slightly closer to the reverse die. Thus that portion of the coin struck up better.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have an 1816 N-2 with very similar look. 12 o&#039;clock on the reverse is so well struck as to appear high relief, but the bow (6 o&#039;clock) is very weakly struck. It&#039;s mint state, so it can&#039;t be due to rub.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I think Eduard&#039;s coin is AU. No cartwheel, so it&#039;s possible it has seen a light cleaning long ago.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Very nice coin. These middle dates are good value, I think. Nice coins without huge $$$.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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