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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 7880703, member: 19463&quot;]I am of the opinion that the same person cut the legends on this coin and on my&nbsp; TIMLOR.&nbsp; The left side legends are just too similar.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Did you notice the obverse die crack?&nbsp; A story: A while back right here on CT, John Anthony had an auction to which I consigned the coin below.&nbsp; I could look up the reference but I&#039;m lazy.&nbsp; It was too ugly for the CT crowd and received no bids despite what I considered a reasonable start price.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1358870[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I decided to sell it because I also had this one which had more wear but better centering.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1358868[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Seeing no reason to give away the coin, I had JAZ return it to me after it failed to sell.&nbsp; I decided to try a short dip in lemon juice and all that nice original toning went down the drain.&nbsp; However, now it is easier to see the crack and laurel wreath details.&nbsp; There will be those with opposite opinions on which is better looking.&nbsp; We are left with the question of whether the wear of one is more or less offensive than the letters obverse right that fell off the flan.&nbsp; Too bad we can&#039;t take two coins and merge their strong points.&nbsp; The two are B and H on my die link quiz page.&nbsp; It was wrong for me to try to sell him.&nbsp; I hope he forgives me.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1358869[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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