Posted 07/22/2020 01:37 am
@thelionwarrior
Sorry for such a delayed response, but I don't think either of those would qualify. One place to look first is the rim. On your two coins, a silvery color can be seen showing through which indicates that the dark color is only on the surface and has been worn away with circulation. That suggests some sort of environmental damage.
I believe true Black Beauties are a consistent color all the way through. However, I haven't had the guts to cut one of mine in half to prove it!
On a different note, I decided to send one of mine in to ANACS to be graded/attributed. It's the 1958 at the very beginning of this thread. I figure it will top out at MS-63, but I'm hoping to get it into one of their special Black Beauty-label slabs.
Sorry for such a delayed response, but I don't think either of those would qualify. One place to look first is the rim. On your two coins, a silvery color can be seen showing through which indicates that the dark color is only on the surface and has been worn away with circulation. That suggests some sort of environmental damage.
I believe true Black Beauties are a consistent color all the way through. However, I haven't had the guts to cut one of mine in half to prove it!
On a different note, I decided to send one of mine in to ANACS to be graded/attributed. It's the 1958 at the very beginning of this thread. I figure it will top out at MS-63, but I'm hoping to get it into one of their special Black Beauty-label slabs.
In Memory of Crazyb0
12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious
3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
Edited by spruett001
07/22/2020 01:38 am
07/22/2020 01:38 am
I will try to remember!
