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Funny you mentioned that. I noticed that area too, not the RD, but what appears to be some glossiness accociated with luster. I almost thought lower end AU but XF+ would not be out of the question.
I am envious ;)
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Thanks for your kind words, and your experience. Found this when I was twelve or so, at a small local coin auction that catered mostly to dealers. I was shocked at how little interest there was in the bidding. Came to the conclusion that the dealers mainly handled US Mint issues, and either thought they couldn't find a buyer among their clientele, or didn't feel they had enough experience with Fugios to trust they were getting a good deal.
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My opinion of course but, your welcome! You are a great addition to the CCF so we are glad your part of the family :-)
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You're too kind, sir. Hope to post another thing or two, in time.
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Philadelphian,
Beautiful coin! Have you weighed it at all yet? I would be curious to see how much yours weighs in at?
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Would be happy to oblige, but I'm not that level of hobbyist who owns a scale to that purpose. Do you have any advice as to where someone might find the use of one? Short of asking a favor from my local cocaine dealer? And why the curiosity? Do you suspect a counterfeit, or, as your name suggests, is that your particular numismatic passion?
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I sell gold nuggets and specimens from time to time, as well as gemstones, that's mainly why I have one. Before you sell, it's critical to explain the gram weight of a nugget, or carat weight of a gem. Other than that, I use it to weigh coins for tolerances or error coin weights.
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Easily XF, but I don't know too well and I'm betting the coin looks great in hand compared to the photos. Awesome fugio!
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My, what a very polite way of telling me I need to work on my photo skills! I do; I know. It's my very first effort.
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Haha, well you and me both. I can't photograph anything for the life of me...you're doing better than I was the first time I tried for sure.
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The details are clearer in hand, but then, so are all the planchet laminations. The cinquefoil after FUGIO is perfectly sharp, even though it's right in the middle of a big lamination, like a daisy growing out of a rockslide. Illustrates how the planchet defects are as original to the coin as the devices.
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philadelphian,
Very nice coin & good history about it via your post. We don't see such coins and knowledge post every day on CCF.
Regarding the the scale to weight your coins: Just get a "grams scale" that can go to 0.01 or 0.001g, you can have such scale w/ 100g capacity for about $20 or so on Ebay/Amazon or try to get one that will go to 1000g and may cost $40 or so... these are digital scale and should have mode for ozt, oz, g, dwt, etc. Keep in mind that these are Chinese made and their precision is not perfect but good enough for hobbyists like us. The scale usually come with a little tray & 100g steel calibrator weight. I currently have two of them and both were bought for about $20 or so.... with some patient and search around, you should be able to get one. Good luck.
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Wow! Didn't expect this thread to see the light of day again! Thanks for the advice and the compliments.
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