1917 D Obsverse

A coin like that should have a good pic in order to get the best price so wait to ask that question after you post a photo of the coin and not a scanner pic of it. :thumb:

Ribbit

 

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You have been hanging around Handsome Toad too much!

 

I caught that too and was hoping no one else would! :goof:

But he said "Hello" and not "Howdy" so I haven't totally rubbed off on him yet and that's a good thing.

Ribbit

 

Vg

 

were you not looking for company in the pond

 

No. Luster and original detail are two entirely different animals.

Luster is the light reflected off the flow lines on the surface of a coin. The hourglass you see on a nice Morgan dollar (or other coin) is luster. Flow lines are created by erosion of the surface of the dies through use.

Original detail, as the term implies, is the original details or features of the coin, e.g., Liberty, wreath, shield, etc. Original detail doesw not include microscopic details like flow lines. Flow lines are not part of the original design.

 

Great explanation Hobo! :thumb:

I learned something.

Ribbit

 

That is exactly what I meant! Is there a word for that?

 

OH! Well, from all my experience, I cannot see any signs of cleaning, so I would call it all original!

Thank you all!

 

I have a few sets of these and i would say it is in the fine range, Libertys chest is to worn to be a vf, the shoe appears to be there, so I go with a fine!