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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lordmarcovan, post: 2591450, member: 10461&quot;]I would&#039;ve guessed that, too, even though I knew those &quot;scratches&quot; under the crown and shield on the first coin were adjustment marks.&nbsp; I suppose PCGS got it right.&nbsp; Those may detract a little bit from the coin&#039;s value, but they can&#039;t really be considered &quot;problems&quot; since they were made on the flan by the mint, before the striking.</p><p><br /></p><p>That&#039;s a good outcome.&nbsp; AU50 would&#039;ve also been a pleasant surprise for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>I almost bought one of these with some really nice antique coppery toning, once, but just missed the opportunity.&nbsp; Seeing how yours graded out makes me think I should pay attention to these some more.&nbsp; They&#039;re great little historical gold coins and are still relatively affordable.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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