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NumisMatt New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 12/14/2015 08:55 am Obtained this piece for my collection recently and noticed some strange wear on the reverse by shield/wing. Judging from the luster I find it hard to believe it was caused by extensive circulation, however it is slightly underweight at 11.2grams and could have been cleaned I suppose. Any thoughts or analysis will be much appreciated! (I apologize in advance for the low quality images) Report this Post to the Staff

T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 12/14/2015 09:33 am IMHO, I don't believe it ever circulated. could be a Greaser. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/14/2015 09:43 am John1 Report this Post to the Staff
snowman24 Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 12/14/2015 10:22 am what kind of packaging is it in ? who says its a SMS and not business ? Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMatt New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 12/14/2015 10:42 am Thank you all for the quick responses -- I'll have to do some research on various types of greasers! As for the sms designation, that's just what the seller claimed. I suppose it could just as easily be a business strike. Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3334 Posts	Posted 12/14/2015 10:58 am The shield and wing look a bit blurry, but it looks like there might be a number of contact marks. I really cannot tell what I am seeing there. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMatt New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 12/14/2015 11:33 am What about the fact that it's missing an entire groove on shield? Is that further indication of a grease strike? I'll try to post some clearer pictures under better lighting. Once again I appreciate everyone's input. Edited by NumisMatt 12/14/2015 12:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/15/2015 12:02 pm With the slightest amount of grease on a recessed device, it prevents the coin from having a full strike in that area. The fact that it is not smooth tells me it is a grease issue. If it were damage, we would see some scratches. Also the left wing is showing the same thing in that area. Edited by coop 12/15/2015 12:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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