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<p>[QUOTE="John Burgess, post: 4976008, member: 105098"]realistically speaking, it is very odd to have two sides so far apart. I mean it's suggesting one side has a really decent amount of circulation wear, while the other side is uncirculated.....</p><p><br /></p><p>If this is the case, then something is really fishy here and the coin was likely damaged, artificially worn, and would details grade. I mean a coin that has an AU58 reverse an MS60 obverse is going to grade AU. Because it shows signs of circulation the coin can't be MS anymore.</p><p><br /></p><p>Even, let's take a coin that's AU55 on obverse and AU58 on reverse. overall they may slide it to a low 58, or it might get a high 55, depending on eye appeal. it could be a nice looking 55 or a weak looking 58 depending on the graders at the time and what they can agree to for it. but there's no doubt about it being circulated at all.</p><p><br /></p><p>I really don't think your hypothetical scenario happens in the real world without surface manipulation,,, i.e. an intentionally damaged coin (altered surfaces), and the grade would reflect that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="John Burgess, post: 4976008, member: 105098"]realistically speaking, it is very odd to have two sides so far apart. I mean it's suggesting one side has a really decent amount of circulation wear, while the other side is uncirculated..... If this is the case, then something is really fishy here and the coin was likely damaged, artificially worn, and would details grade. I mean a coin that has an AU58 reverse an MS60 obverse is going to grade AU. Because it shows signs of circulation the coin can't be MS anymore. Even, let's take a coin that's AU55 on obverse and AU58 on reverse. overall they may slide it to a low 58, or it might get a high 55, depending on eye appeal. it could be a nice looking 55 or a weak looking 58 depending on the graders at the time and what they can agree to for it. but there's no doubt about it being circulated at all. I really don't think your hypothetical scenario happens in the real world without surface manipulation,,, i.e. an intentionally damaged coin (altered surfaces), and the grade would reflect that.[/QUOTE]
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