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Message:: [QUOTE="GSDykes, post: 2256450, member: 73321"]I posted the stars and rays image especially because it has no breaks in the rays as per all of the SMS coins I have studied. It is difficult to tell if the very fine lines seen in some of the fields are cleaning or polishing remnants, as you mentioned. However, it has other features which smack of SMS characteristics. The FG initials may match but do differ, the "I" in Liberty seems to match. Kennedy's hair also matches. I suppose I may have to submit. I think NGC has a 5 coin limit minimum, so I will have to put out 150 or so dollars. But I do have some other coins to send along, so it is worth it to me. I suspect that if this is one of these rarities that it is an early strike, it is a gem. I also notice a notch in the serifs of the lower serif of "D" in the word GOD, and all the serifs in the B of Liberty. I do not know if these are diagnostic, but I have seen them on other SMS coins. I appreciate your input, and your motivating me to do something.PS I thought all known samples were sold to a dealer who acquired them from a former mint director, yes??Gary in Washington[/QUOTE]