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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Spark1951, post: 2998795, member: 90692&quot;]As others have said, this appears to be die deterioration on the no L, and damage to the 1 on the &#039;71.</p><p><br /></p><p>As to value, let me ask you this: does the coin have a strong strike?&nbsp; Mint luster? Eye appeal?&nbsp; Does the coin look attractive to you?&nbsp; Is it free of discoloration and have minimal bag/contact marks?&nbsp; Does it have significant signs of wear or evidence of circulation?</p><p><br /></p><p>These are the basic questions for appraising and grading a coin.&nbsp; Value is secondary, determined by the former.&nbsp; In fact, value is relative.&nbsp; I have many coins inherited or gifted that are valuable to me beyond what I could sell them for.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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