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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2761334, member: 19165"]Long story short: Return that baby immediately! </p><p><br /></p><p>Strike: 64+ (that is a decent strike. The common assumption is "O Mint strikes are bad"... but that really is more true for the late 80's, 90's and later. The early '80's aren't as bad). </p><p><br /></p><p>Luster: 64 (luster appears full... with one exception described below)</p><p><br /></p><p>Eye Appeal: 63 ( The coin has been dipped. The toning seen here is secondary after a dip. That isn't great. )</p><p><br /></p><p>Contact marks: 63 (there are a *lot* of marks on this coin. The fine marks scattered across the fields kill the grade). </p><p><br /></p><p>All of this would add up to a 63. It would be an okay coin, but.... </p><p><br /></p><p>The patch of hairlines in the obverse field, in front of Liberty's eye. This coin has been wiped/cleaned, and will *not* receive a problem free grade. The dip impairs the luster, and the polishing/hairlines impede it even more. The coin will receive the details grade: UNC Details, Cleaned. Return this one at your earliest convenience. It is a problem coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2761334, member: 19165"]Long story short: Return that baby immediately! Strike: 64+ (that is a decent strike. The common assumption is "O Mint strikes are bad"... but that really is more true for the late 80's, 90's and later. The early '80's aren't as bad). Luster: 64 (luster appears full... with one exception described below) Eye Appeal: 63 ( The coin has been dipped. The toning seen here is secondary after a dip. That isn't great. ) Contact marks: 63 (there are a *lot* of marks on this coin. The fine marks scattered across the fields kill the grade). All of this would add up to a 63. It would be an okay coin, but.... The patch of hairlines in the obverse field, in front of Liberty's eye. This coin has been wiped/cleaned, and will *not* receive a problem free grade. The dip impairs the luster, and the polishing/hairlines impede it even more. The coin will receive the details grade: UNC Details, Cleaned. Return this one at your earliest convenience. It is a problem coin.[/QUOTE]
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