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<p>[QUOTE="IBetASilverDollar, post: 3249674, member: 85251"]Old gold is a different animal in this regard. You have to really know the series before buying. For example here are two gem 1885 G$1s I owned the top one. Notice the identical die lines (easier to see on coin facts site) that especially depending on how they're imaged can make it look like hairlines.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/09455024_102082087_2200.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/35176561_111219611_2200.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I know the $3 series has a few dates with similar die issues. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also old gold in general accepts hairlines more than other metals it definitely doesn't limit the grade that low unless they're excessive similar to a proof coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="IBetASilverDollar, post: 3249674, member: 85251"]Old gold is a different animal in this regard. You have to really know the series before buying. For example here are two gem 1885 G$1s I owned the top one. Notice the identical die lines (easier to see on coin facts site) that especially depending on how they're imaged can make it look like hairlines. [IMG]http://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/09455024_102082087_2200.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/35176561_111219611_2200.jpg[/IMG] I know the $3 series has a few dates with similar die issues. Also old gold in general accepts hairlines more than other metals it definitely doesn't limit the grade that low unless they're excessive similar to a proof coin.[/QUOTE]
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