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<p>[QUOTE="Richard01, post: 117263, member: 2700"]Well, I learned that the new ANACs slabbed open real easy with a pair of 'nippers'. I snipped it and took the coin out. I looked long and hard, and the coin is typically poorly struck (really super common with the 1913S T2's, but no break in luster from friction. I am trying one more time, with NGC. It is my firm belief that this is a poorly struck MS63 or better. Anacs also did not a cool die clash, look below the chin on the pic, that is a bit of e pluribus unum upside down and backwards... only noticible if you look really closely. Also common in the 1913S T2.</p><p>If NGC calls this an AU, I'm just taking out of the slab and keeping the coin raw. I have had this thing looked at by several local experts, and no one sees anything that looks like friction rubs. Just flatness due to weak strike.</p><p>I was really dissapointed. I contacted the seller, who immediately offered a refund, which was nice, but I firmly believe he graded the coin right. Frankly, I think he was a bit eager to get the coin back![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Richard01, post: 117263, member: 2700"]Well, I learned that the new ANACs slabbed open real easy with a pair of 'nippers'. I snipped it and took the coin out. I looked long and hard, and the coin is typically poorly struck (really super common with the 1913S T2's, but no break in luster from friction. I am trying one more time, with NGC. It is my firm belief that this is a poorly struck MS63 or better. Anacs also did not a cool die clash, look below the chin on the pic, that is a bit of e pluribus unum upside down and backwards... only noticible if you look really closely. Also common in the 1913S T2. If NGC calls this an AU, I'm just taking out of the slab and keeping the coin raw. I have had this thing looked at by several local experts, and no one sees anything that looks like friction rubs. Just flatness due to weak strike. I was really dissapointed. I contacted the seller, who immediately offered a refund, which was nice, but I firmly believe he graded the coin right. Frankly, I think he was a bit eager to get the coin back![/QUOTE]
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