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Message:: [QUOTE="Insider, post: 21624784, member: 24314"]Evan Saltis, posted: "I see lines on the left coin that seem to change direction, not radiate from the center as one would expect with flow lines. I also believe that it may not have the same luster as the right coin. I am unsure if it is my imagination or not, but it also looks a little grainier." Those are disturbances in the haze on the coin's surface. "The right coin is much more appealing, and mirrors what I would expect in a genuine peace dollar. Namely, the hit on the nose and the squiggly reed mark on the chin. I'm just a little unsure what the gouge(?) on the coin may be. Could it be a strike through? Maybe, based on the texture, but I can't really see how deep it is." Yes "Lastly, it may just be lighting, but the coin on the right appears to have higher relief."  Yes longnine009, posted: "The coin on the right has a ridiculous gouge or lamination  in front of the face. That is why it's the legit coin."  IMO, that's very poor reasoning.  That may not be the case at all.  Every characteristic that appears on a genuine coin will also be seen on some counterfeits.[/QUOTE]