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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ToughCOINS, post: 4661626, member: 20480&quot;]Lighting is from 12:00.&nbsp; There is substantial pull away toning, implying excellent originality, and little evidence of wear, although I think I see cabinet friction on numerals and letters.</p><p><br /></p><p>The rim, while having nothing to do with the photos, is largely undisturbed on both sides, indicating the coin was not seriously mishandled.</p><p><br /></p><p>The only thing that would give me pause is the poor focus, potentially hiding serious contact marks or slide marks.&nbsp; This is always a source of concern.</p><p><br /></p><p>Where lack of focus fails to disclose some details, their presence still may be detected from shadows.&nbsp; This goes for both design details and for contact marks.</p><p><br /></p><p>Be careful to take into account the location of perceived marks, as some may correspond well with die clash marks, and that possibility should be built into your assessment.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think I&#039;d probably like this coin at low MS money, but the proof is in the pudding. </p><p><br /></p><p>As I like to say about buying raw coins on eBay . . . we&#039;re swimming with the sharks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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