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<p>[QUOTE="EyeEatWheaties, post: 996961, member: 26972"]I guess there are degrees of weakness. Compared to other 12-S coins I have the Obverse details are soft- subdued/not crisp. The Beard and Hair is where it is most evident to me, then the creases in the lapel etc etc. I have brown coins from that decade exhibiting luster however now that I think about it (i'll have to check) no SF coins with that luster. so forget I that comment for now. If I was GSC it would go for $400! lol..</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are images from PCGS which is what I like to use comparing just hair details, these are either very strong strikes or mine is a weak strike? </p><p><br /></p><p>PCGS 1912-S AU-55</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://caimages.collectors.com/coinfacts/large/10420010.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>PCGS 1912-S MS64BN</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://caimages.collectors.com/coinfacts/large/15392966.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="EyeEatWheaties, post: 996961, member: 26972"]I guess there are degrees of weakness. Compared to other 12-S coins I have the Obverse details are soft- subdued/not crisp. The Beard and Hair is where it is most evident to me, then the creases in the lapel etc etc. I have brown coins from that decade exhibiting luster however now that I think about it (i'll have to check) no SF coins with that luster. so forget I that comment for now. If I was GSC it would go for $400! lol.. Here are images from PCGS which is what I like to use comparing just hair details, these are either very strong strikes or mine is a weak strike? PCGS 1912-S AU-55 [IMG]http://caimages.collectors.com/coinfacts/large/10420010.jpg[/IMG] PCGS 1912-S MS64BN [IMG]http://caimages.collectors.com/coinfacts/large/15392966.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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