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<p>[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 696825, member: 13650"]I really noticed that as well. No way to really know. Just a guess.</p><p><br /></p><p> Anybody who's read (or at least looked at the pictures) in Bill Fivaz's book would see that and suspect the 'possibility' of a repeating depression. It looks very similar to what to look out for. <b>Not to say a contact mark couldn't do that.</b> The question is if the luster carries on through it.</p><p><br /></p><p> Some of the lettering on the back has some indentions. It looks like the first T in Twenty has a sunken area across the top. I'm not going to judge it's authenticity. Just mentioning a couple areas of concern that I saw.</p><p><br /></p><p> BTW, in response to your last thread about what the dealer told you..... what do you expect the seller to tell you? That it's no good and probably won't grade? His opinion matters the least.</p><p><br /></p><p> If he could have sent it in and got it slabbed for $10 and made a couple hundred more on it, then why wasn't it done? According to NGC's price guide, you paid less than VG price for what some here are calling an AU-55. It doesn't compute.</p><p><br /></p><p> But, maybe you got a great deal. I recommend you send it in and see what they say. I'd send it in today.</p><p><br /></p><p> How does the reeded edge look? Have you measured it and weighed it? I'd just like to know out of curiousity. Since it's not slabbed you may as well check it out.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 696825, member: 13650"]I really noticed that as well. No way to really know. Just a guess. Anybody who's read (or at least looked at the pictures) in Bill Fivaz's book would see that and suspect the 'possibility' of a repeating depression. It looks very similar to what to look out for. [B]Not to say a contact mark couldn't do that.[/B] The question is if the luster carries on through it. Some of the lettering on the back has some indentions. It looks like the first T in Twenty has a sunken area across the top. I'm not going to judge it's authenticity. Just mentioning a couple areas of concern that I saw. BTW, in response to your last thread about what the dealer told you..... what do you expect the seller to tell you? That it's no good and probably won't grade? His opinion matters the least. If he could have sent it in and got it slabbed for $10 and made a couple hundred more on it, then why wasn't it done? According to NGC's price guide, you paid less than VG price for what some here are calling an AU-55. It doesn't compute. But, maybe you got a great deal. I recommend you send it in and see what they say. I'd send it in today. How does the reeded edge look? Have you measured it and weighed it? I'd just like to know out of curiousity. Since it's not slabbed you may as well check it out.[/QUOTE]
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