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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marshall, post: 7429685, member: 21705&quot;]There are many reasons an authentic coin can be missing detail. Flawed or thin planchet, weak strike (usually indicated by Bifurcation) which can make the font look fancy as copper doesn&#039;t flow into the devices (may work the same on silver) and grease or polish left on the dies which can make detail disappear.</p><p><br /></p><p>Weakness of lettering and mushing of denticles is frequently seen as dies age.</p><p><br /></p><p>None of this is evidence of authenticity, just a reason for not making a snap judgement about it being evidence of being counterfeit/fake. </p><p><br /></p><p>Silver shouldn&#039;t have as many problems like this as copper AND I note they had better presses and planchets after 1815 when the presses were replaced.</p><p><br /></p><p>I love talking numismatics rather than marketing UNLESS it&#039;s my coin and I&#039;m wanting to know whether to part with it or NOT.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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