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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RedRaider, post: 1825787, member: 27181&quot;]I found these on a coin shops website.&nbsp; I went ahead and bought them as there is a no questions asked return policy.&nbsp; Paid about $525 per coin after shipping fees.</p><p><br /></p><p>1871 Bold N reverse</p><p>[ATTACH=full]300465[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]300466[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>1871 Shallow N reverse</p><p>[ATTACH=full]300469[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]300470[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The top coin looks much better than the stated grade of AU55, and the bottom coin might be cleaned, its hard to tell from his pics.&nbsp; The &quot;shallow N&quot; variety is extremely rare and typically get at least a 2x premium over the bold N counterpart.</p><p><br /></p><p>The shallow N was common on proof strikes in 1871.&nbsp; This dealer graded the coin MS-61, I would assume due to the mark on the chin.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Anyone here think the 2nd coin pictured is possibly a proof?&nbsp; If it is either a proof or has been harshly cleaned, it will most likely be sent back for a refund.&nbsp; Ive been trying to cherry-pick an MS shallow N for years now, with no luck.&nbsp; Best I have been able to pick was a solid Fine and a few VF/XF detailed coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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