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<p>[QUOTE="johnny54321, post: 612846, member: 13342"]Yes, you are correct, somewhat. The eagles breast has some weakness, but some of that is wear too. It's the high point of the coin, and it graded AU-55. What I was referring to more was that many of the flying eagle coins are practically lopsided. Some details very strong, and other details basically so weak that they merge with the fields. Here is the example that is currently in my type set. It's a great original coin, with a decent obverse. However, the reverse is incredibly weak, to the point where you can barely read the lettering. The "ONE" wants to become <b>one </b>with the fields...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p> </p><p>What's even more interesting though is the strength of the reverse rim. It's much stronger than the obverse rim, even though the devices are decidedly more faint.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="johnny54321, post: 612846, member: 13342"]Yes, you are correct, somewhat. The eagles breast has some weakness, but some of that is wear too. It's the high point of the coin, and it graded AU-55. What I was referring to more was that many of the flying eagle coins are practically lopsided. Some details very strong, and other details basically so weak that they merge with the fields. Here is the example that is currently in my type set. It's a great original coin, with a decent obverse. However, the reverse is incredibly weak, to the point where you can barely read the lettering. The "ONE" wants to become [B]one [/B]with the fields...:D What's even more interesting though is the strength of the reverse rim. It's much stronger than the obverse rim, even though the devices are decidedly more faint.[/QUOTE]
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