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Pillar of the Community
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There's a potential upgrade way down the road on this one. There's a nice colorful one out there for 12 x cost....that would definitely fit right up my alley if its available when I'm able to come for it.
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Thats good to hear about the possible future upgrade here though the coin posted is incredible in every sense of the word from what I have seen it doesn't fit in too well with most of the rest of what I have been blessed to see. had a post already written to this one twice the polishing lines are a bit extreme on this piece though the province is a plus.may not fit in perfectly but it will due nicely I am sure. How come the "true view" doesn't show tho polishing lines?
Edited by muddyknuckles
12/18/2019 3:28 pm
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United States
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Muddyknuckles. The die polish lines in this case were created at the mint and not the result of an intentional cleaning of the coins o to say. A mint worker would notice that a die needed cleaning and clean the die with a wire brush of sorts. As a result it causes the polish lines. To some people it may be a turn off. I was a little worried about a cleaning but when I saw the raised fields not touched I knew it was from the mint. Plus, I thought to myself.....there's no way D.L. would buy a cleaned coin...when he could easily get another.....the pedigree of the coin doesn't hurt it either and will help this one sell down the road....not for a premium but will help it move if need be. I don't know why it didn't show. They take a couple different shots for the true view and the person who is having it done picks the photo he or she wants. It may have been D.L's choice. But since I do not know how long he had this one, it may have been the previous owner who had it done.
Edited by DoctorBurnzy
12/18/2019 7:49 pm
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Nice buy!
As to explain the lack of polish lines in the trueview, the lighting they use is the same as we use at work. It washes out polishing (and cleaning) lines in favor of a steady luster, like that that is captured in the photo above.
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Um, this is a bit of a silly question, but I don't recall having ever seen a slab quite like that before. Almost thought it was a basement slabber.
Is this an old style, a very new style, or what? Just really confused by this slab.
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One can definitely add their name as the pedigree on the slabs.....but I'm sure PCGS let D.L.Hansen have his own say on how his slabs would look like. They probably worked on it together to some degree. here's the holder styles. https://www.PCGS.com/holdersEdited by DoctorBurnzy
12/18/2019 8:43 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cool coin, I dont mind the lines so much. Not sure in person if they would distract me or not.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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not enough to distract D.L. from getting it is all I can agree with at the moment....It got held up in the mail at a post office and I'll know tomorrow how potentially distracting they are.
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12/18/2019 9:45 pm
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Doc, thanks for adding the link to the slab styles, now I can narrow down the dates on when my slabbed coins were graded..again another nice pick-up...  Edited by Greasy Fingers
12/19/2019 02:21 am
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Canada
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Nice coin! Congratulations |
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United States
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Very nice Doc !
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Always amazes me about the condition of such old coins and how they stay so good over time.
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United States
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I have to take an opposing view on this one...apologies ahead of time.
I think the eye appeal is terrible for this coin. I absolutely love 19th century Proofs and I have quite a few myself, including a killer 1868 Proof SLQ. However, when by a combination of die polishing lines or hairlines, the fields of the coin are that blotted up, it kills the eye appeal of the coin and will likely hurt future marketability. If it was the only coin of its kind then that might not matter.
Imagine if you were at the counter of the Mint in 1862 and the worker showed you that coin in one hand and another (without all the field obstructing blemishes) in another hand. Which would you choose? The coin has obvious flaws that make it unappealing. Bring it up 150+ years....the story still doesn't change.
For the record Doc, I really do enjoy many, if not most, of the other pictures of coins you've picked up which includes some with lower-end Proof grades...but not this one.
Again, sorry for being blunt.
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12/20/2019 11:17 am
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All comments accepted Prethen. In hand the die polish lines don't jump out like the larger image captures and are quickly subdued by watery fields as in the true view coloring. But, I have yet to inspect under a loop where I'm sure the lines are prevalent. I will add a couple shots later tonight if I get a chance.
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12/20/2019 11:52 am
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Posted 12/18/2019 3:04 pm
EXTREMELY NICE
