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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2389448, member: 19463&quot;]There is a major difference between &#039;as struck&#039; and &#039;FDC&#039;.&nbsp; 99.9% of ancient coins fell from the die at less than FDC but all were technically &#039;as stuck&#039; including some that were only half struck.&nbsp;&nbsp; I agree with YOC&#039;s take on the wolf which is way short of FDC.&nbsp; There is detail missing on the wolf&#039;s hind leg which I believe is strike rather than wear. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t think I have an FDC coin.&nbsp; I have some that are nice coins but usually there is something that stands between a coin and perfection.&nbsp; For example, the coin below has a small flan clipping the reverse legend at the left so it never was FDC.&nbsp; There is a tiny bit of wear (perhaps &#039;cabinet friction&#039;) on the left victory&#039;s arm and leg so it is not even &#039;as struck&#039;.&nbsp; The reverse die has a bit of clash damage but I could overlook that if it were the only thing keeping it from FDC status.&nbsp; This might be an EF under old standards and I do not care what a slabber would call it.&nbsp; It is &#039;good enough&#039; for me. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]490747[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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