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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 1827265, member: 19463"]These are ordinarily too modern for me but still very appealing. </p><p><br /></p><p>I wonder if everyone that sees these will realize that the quoted price is 99% due to the extreme condition. Cartwheels are available at low prices if you can put up with wear, nicks (some sizeable!) and even graffiti. The copper was so soft that just falling from the die and landing on another coin would ruin perfection. Mine (a bit of a ringer since it is a 2d) was in a bin of culls all being sold for less than 10% of the $450 price. The worst were holed and engraved with initials for under $10. </p><p>[ATTACH]300906[/ATTACH] </p><p>While discussing the texture on the obverse, would you also comment on the wire edge on the reverse left? Is this standard for high grade coins?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 1827265, member: 19463"]These are ordinarily too modern for me but still very appealing. I wonder if everyone that sees these will realize that the quoted price is 99% due to the extreme condition. Cartwheels are available at low prices if you can put up with wear, nicks (some sizeable!) and even graffiti. The copper was so soft that just falling from the die and landing on another coin would ruin perfection. Mine (a bit of a ringer since it is a 2d) was in a bin of culls all being sold for less than 10% of the $450 price. The worst were holed and engraved with initials for under $10. [ATTACH]300906[/ATTACH] While discussing the texture on the obverse, would you also comment on the wire edge on the reverse left? Is this standard for high grade coins?[/QUOTE]
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