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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lordmarcovan, post: 26695381, member: 10461&quot;]<b><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">United States: 1855-O silver Seated Liberty half dollar, arrows at date</font></font></b></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">PCGS XF40. <a href="https://www.pcgs.com/cert/48067405" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/cert/48067405" rel="nofollow"> Cert. #48067405</a>.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><a href="https://en.numista.com/14903" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.numista.com/14903" rel="nofollow">Numista-14903</a>, Krause-Mishler-82.&nbsp; </font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">Mintage: 3,688, 000.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">Ex-&quot;rlhesq.1968&quot;, eBay, 8 February 2026.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">This coin&#039;s darkish appearance may not be to everyone&#039;s taste.&nbsp; I, however, actually <i>prefer</i> circulated silver coins XF and under that have this look.&nbsp; I refer to it as the &quot;<a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/what-is-a-circcam-you-ask-look-and-see-and-post-yours.288335/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/what-is-a-circcam-you-ask-look-and-see-and-post-yours.288335/">Circulated Cameo</a>&quot; look, or &quot;CircCam&quot; for short.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n29a21.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n29a21.html" rel="nofollow">That term</a> has gained some acceptance in the wider numismatic community.&nbsp; Some collectors call an originally-toned coin like this &quot;crusty&quot;.&nbsp; Others might refer to it as &quot;antique patina&quot;.&nbsp; Again, it&#039;s not for everyone, but I like it very much.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">Mind you, I do not like <i>monochrome</i> dark coins.&nbsp; There has to be some <i>contrast</i>, with darker fields and lighter devices.&nbsp; That contrast makes the design elements &quot;pop&quot;.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">[ATTACH=full]1703463[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1703464[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1703465[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1703466[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1703467[/ATTACH] </font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><span style="color: #ffffff">025488</span></font></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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