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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 186614, member: 2972&quot;]GDJMSP,&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I have seen them, and I own one.&nbsp; Here it is (sorry for the terrible photo):</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/54331562/original.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/54334345/original.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This coin exhibits weakness in the sprig on both sides of the faces, and also the upper crosswise band on the faces.&nbsp; On the obverse, Liberty is missing signficant hair and facial detail.&nbsp; Perhaps I&#039;m mistaking die lapping (as evidenced by the plainly visible die polish on the reverse) and/or die erosion for weakness?&nbsp; I don&#039;t pretend to be an expert on the series, really only collecting them by type.&nbsp; In any event, this coin was graded 64 FB by NGC.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regardless, I stand by my comments regarding the excessive premium paid for subjective opinons of third parties over strike -- it just seems silly to me that a coin with a 2% stronger strike in a particular area of the coin means it is worth 100%, 200%, or 1000% more than it&#039;s slightly weaker struck brother.&nbsp; Not that I condone coin investing, but it seems to me a great deal more long term value will be in a coin that is &quot;almost fully struck but not good enough given today&#039;s grading standards&quot;.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Just my humble opinion, respectfully submitted...Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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