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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1409920, member: 26302&quot;]Well, I have spent quite a bit of time looking at the enlarged image. Of course in hand it would be better. My only recurring thought is why the striations are not into the rim and denticles. The only explanation I can come up with is Paul&#039;s, that they were very deep on the flan before striking, and the strike elimated all traces around the rim and denticles, and lessened the severity elsewhere. I know they look very severe on her shoulder, but that is a highpoint that would make it harder for enough new material to flow into to fill them. I will admit I have never seen such severe flan damage show on a coin. Is it maybe because gold is so soft that not much pressure is required to strike them? </p><p><br /></p><p>I have no love lost with TPG&#039;s as many of you know, and question their judgment all of the time, but I do think they were correct and this most likely is prestrike damage, even though still very severe looking.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my opinion. I do respect both Doug and Paul&#039;s opinions, and thank the OP for posting a cool coin for us to discuss, even though we have derailed his thread.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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