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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jimij, post: 129437, member: 5475&quot;]Your right you only need the full bands to get a FB designation , but I agree that coin is damaged and should not have been graded. This kind of thing really enforces the idea that every collector , especially beginners , need to evaluate coins before making a purchase. Or at least adjust the approx value downwards for sight-unseen coins. I know after seeing that coin I probably will never buy a coin without first looking at it. </p><p><br /></p><p>The toning does look natural although blotchy enough that the eye appeal should be extremely low IMO. But back to one of my original questions. What caused the blemishes on the obverse? It isn&#039;t wear that much I know. It almost looks like bubbles. Is this the cause of a bad metal mixture or foreign debris in the planchet before being striked ? Or did something else eat away at some of the toning causing the silver speckled dots.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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