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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;treylxapi47, post: 1896458, member: 41863&quot;]See I dont have a problem with this coin nearly as much as the one I purchased. The feelings on my own coin have simmered down a bit after having it for a few days and reading this thread and analyzing and processing some information on grading standards etc..(which was what this thread was largely supposed to do in the first place).</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I dont like how your dig detracts from the coin either, but something about your mark just &#039;feels&#039; more natural and likely an accidental hit from something. Another thing too is how the surface of your coin has retoned inside the gouge. It has that sort of dull gold patina over the surface (at least from the pictures) and has filled into the abrasion quite well. </p><p><br /></p><p>My coin on the other hand looks like the scratches were &#039;fresh&#039; as if it just happened. No time for retoning or anything. Which if it was pulled from circulation early, that would seem impossible to me since that shouldve toned back in over 100+ years. With that in mind here are the three most likely scenarios playing in my head.</p><p><br /></p><p>1) The coin was &#039;circulated&#039; and received the accidental hits making an &#039;X&quot;, then was stored properly for many years as to not tone and thus left the mark looking brand new.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) Same scenario as above, but the coin wasnt properly stored, toned through the 1800s to the mid 1900s (Or anywhere up until present day), was dipped and then slabbed. Thus revealing the scratches as &#039;fresh&#039; marks</p><p><br /></p><p>3) Original scenario I had and felt was what happened. It was a recent scratch or mishandling resulting in the &#039;X&#039;. Should be impossible as this coin shouldnt have circulated much past 1900 or the teens, if even that long due to the wear it received.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know I am going against what people keep telling me, but I truly feel as if the mark is a contemporary issue that was caused by mishandling or mischief. Its just a combination of factors like the toning and fresh appearance of the scratches, the size and depth of them, etc. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for how PCGS graded your coin, I feel its fine for an AU-50 and it is correctly graded.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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