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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 4982177, member: 19165"]It is unusual to have 2 sides so far apart, but I've seen it. It is most common on coins which were in jewelry or belt buckle mounts. Depending on the type of mount, one side would be protected and the other would be subjected to the elements. </p><p><br /></p><p>Again, depending on the type of mount, it may have also damaged the edge/rim of the coin and will thus be a details coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>I personally would not want a coin like this. However, the best way to describe it would be to put a split grade on it (AU obverse, VF reverse). You just can't properly describe a coin like this with a single grade.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 4982177, member: 19165"]It is unusual to have 2 sides so far apart, but I've seen it. It is most common on coins which were in jewelry or belt buckle mounts. Depending on the type of mount, one side would be protected and the other would be subjected to the elements. Again, depending on the type of mount, it may have also damaged the edge/rim of the coin and will thus be a details coin. I personally would not want a coin like this. However, the best way to describe it would be to put a split grade on it (AU obverse, VF reverse). You just can't properly describe a coin like this with a single grade.[/QUOTE]
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