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Message:: [QUOTE="Mark Feld, post: 356816, member: 11467"]The coin is most clearly and certainly NOT in "mint condition" or even close to it. It displays obvious and considerable signs of wear and circulation on each side. The person you spoke to is either an outright liar or so unknowledgeable that he shouldn't be offering opinions. Either way, you should avoid doing business with him. And frankly, if you don't know that about the coin, you shouldn't be buying until you learn a lot more about grading, as you are surely going to overpay (probably considerably) and not end up with what you think you are getting. Sadly, many buyers in your position buy, thinking they are getting a bargain, but are actually getting screwed over badly. Also, please consider this - who has the incentive to misinform you - the person trying to sell you something, or people here (who stand to gain nothing, besides the satisfaction of helping you by telling the truth)? Here's an image of a PCGS AU58 (almost uncirculated), which is not even "mint condition" and still of much better quality and with considerably more detail than the coin you posted - there is no comparison: <img src="http://i8.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/e3/60/dd8f_1.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]