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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 7545112, member: 24314&quot;]We all should know that we only hold our coins by their edge.&nbsp; Except...</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a common alteration done to Morgan dollars and especially Prooflike and Deep PL coins in order to raise their eye appeal by hiding defects or creating a cameo effect. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1301991[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>EXCEPT...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is a cameo PL dollar.&nbsp; Liberty&#039;s face has been altered <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> by applying some sort of sticky coating such as wax.&nbsp; It is a beautiful coin - looks like at least MS-66.&nbsp; Note the bagmarks have the same color as the surrounding surface.&nbsp; This prompted a delicate touch to the hair to detect any sticky coating.&nbsp; It was sticky. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; ALTERED SURFACE!</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;If you do this test, make sure your &quot;pinky&quot; is clean and dry so you don&#039;t harm a genuine cameo dollar.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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