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<p>[QUOTE="Leadfoot, post: 179434, member: 2972"]Well it seems this thread as lost a bit of steam, so here's the grade:</p><p><br /></p><p>PCGS MS 63 Small Letters</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are my thoughts on the coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>Probably kept out of a higher holder by the muted obverse luster and area of toning in the lower fields, this coin is attractive with great deal of luster left under the toning. The coin has two planchet defects (as struck). One is in the S of STATES on the obverse, and the other, a larger planchet defect, is visible in the E in ONE on the reverse. The obverse die seems to be a much older die than the reverse, showing some wear along the denticles, whereas the reverse die seems to be much newer, still showing some longacre doubling along the lower wreath. The strike is farily good on the reverse, and the obverse shows some weakeness in the Eagle's leading wing and above the legs centrally and a bit of weakness "ED STA". The reverse is fairly well struck everywhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for all the comments and guesses....Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Leadfoot, post: 179434, member: 2972"]Well it seems this thread as lost a bit of steam, so here's the grade: PCGS MS 63 Small Letters Here are my thoughts on the coin: Probably kept out of a higher holder by the muted obverse luster and area of toning in the lower fields, this coin is attractive with great deal of luster left under the toning. The coin has two planchet defects (as struck). One is in the S of STATES on the obverse, and the other, a larger planchet defect, is visible in the E in ONE on the reverse. The obverse die seems to be a much older die than the reverse, showing some wear along the denticles, whereas the reverse die seems to be much newer, still showing some longacre doubling along the lower wreath. The strike is farily good on the reverse, and the obverse shows some weakeness in the Eagle's leading wing and above the legs centrally and a bit of weakness "ED STA". The reverse is fairly well struck everywhere. Thanks for all the comments and guesses....Mike[/QUOTE]
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