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Message:: [QUOTE="coinage 10, post: 270621, member: 6399"]I suppose I asked a foolish question – at least that’s my impression from many of the answers. I’d thought to give some information before the coin slides down into “Good condition with a bath”. The images were provided with the aid of a scanner, and the coin is very shiny (at least equal to the PCGS sample provided). I had to reduce the size for the sake of the 100 KB limit (5.22 MB initially). The hair doesn’t show well in the image I provided, and I guess it’s the scanner. As for the 7 over 6 issues; I suppose I didn’t provide adequate proof. The coin when viewed at the correct angle gives little doubt in that regard. I have shown this coin to several dealers and the like, and although there was some variability as to condition, there was almost always admiration and I cannot remember any question regards authenticity. I have learned a great deal from the responses, and I hope the contagion of the opinion doesn’t discourage others from using this site. Thanks for your comments, A.J. My Opinion: If this coin was dipped, it must have been standard procedure at the Philadelphia mint in the nineteenth century. [/QUOTE]