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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 94674, member: 112"]When I first looked at this coin there was something about it that was bugging me, but I couldn't put my finger on it. Sure, the coin has been dipped and the pic brightened to show the remaining luster. But that wasn't it. Then it struck me what it was.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look closely at the pic of the obverse below - I think the coin has been altered. See the smooth spots the arrows point to - I think the coin has been puttied in order to cover heavy marks. Could be wrong - but it sure looks that way to me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 94674, member: 112"]When I first looked at this coin there was something about it that was bugging me, but I couldn't put my finger on it. Sure, the coin has been dipped and the pic brightened to show the remaining luster. But that wasn't it. Then it struck me what it was. Look closely at the pic of the obverse below - I think the coin has been altered. See the smooth spots the arrows point to - I think the coin has been puttied in order to cover heavy marks. Could be wrong - but it sure looks that way to me.[/QUOTE]
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