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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 295754, member: 2972&quot;]PCGS graded the coin VF 20.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are my completely subjective thoughts on the coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin, in hand, is a stunner.&nbsp; Even more attractive than the pictures suggest.&nbsp; The color is more vivid, and the overal toning a touch darker than the photos suggest, and there is just a hint of luster remaining in the more protected areas.&nbsp;&nbsp; My first thought, upon seeing the coin in-hand was &quot;wow&quot; -- always a good sign.&nbsp; Upon closer inspection, a few old ticks and taps and an old scratch or two are present, but they don&#039;t bother me in the least given the grade (VF) and overall look.</p><p><br /></p><p>To me, this is a good example of a market graded coin.&nbsp; The coin seems to me to have Fine details that got the upgrade to low-end VF for nice surfaces and toning.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I paid strong VF money for the coin -- actually more money for a lower grade (20 -vs- 35) than the last example was offered at -- and had no problem spending for what I consider to be a beautiful example of the type.&nbsp; Having limited experience collecting early type coins that aren&#039;t copper, I am a bit concerned that I might have overpaid, but I purchased it from a dealer (Coin Rarities Online) that stands behind their coins and in the event I decide on a nicer specimen, I am sure that I will be able to get at least 90% of my purchase price back (unless there&#039;s a crash in the market).&nbsp; Here&#039;s how they described the coin:</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Overton-109 variety, considered to be Rarity-3.&nbsp; A resoundingly original piece with rich peripheral toning fading to classic coin-gray centers.&nbsp; This is what a circulated Draped Bust silver coin is supposed to look like.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks to everyone for their guess and comments, I appreciate them, and hope you enjoyed it too....Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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