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Saw this coin recently and thought about bidding on it. Lousy seller's pics, but what do you all think? Hate the rims dings. No idea what's up with the color. Bad pics or bad coin?   Edited by Blastenpene4
05/31/2023 7:01 pm
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Assuming genuine, I'll say F-15, rim issues detract. Not a fan.
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I used the "neutral color picker" in Picasa and it seems to look better. Too much rim damage for me.  |
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Yeah. I'd pass
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Yeah, you're right. Shame about the rim dings. Curious to see what this ends up going for - current bid is $10, but 5 days to go.
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I'm reasonably suspicious that this coin may not be genuine.
If it is in fact genuine, altered surfaces. Reverse looks to have been doctored (smoothed) and I'm pretty sure the obverse has also been smoothed, especially in front of the forehead area and the nose. The "jagged" look to the profile may be moved metal from the field or just damage, and the necklace and part of the date have been obliterated. perhaps by smoothing or polishing. Looks like it may have then artificially darkened with Deller's or sulfur cream or something similar since the color is also rather off. The broken rim from "ES" over to "OF" is extremely odd.
Hard pass at any price.
Longhorn Coins & Exonumia Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Edited by paralyse
06/01/2023 02:14 am
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Thanks, paralyse. I can always count on you for an in-depth explanation. Helps me learn, for which I'm grateful. I'm also now noticing an area on the cheek that looks suspiciously like it's been filled/repaired somehow.
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06/01/2023 07:15 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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good observation paralyse. I didnt notice some of these you pointed out but the surfaces to me look altered as well
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Current bid on this is $29 with two days to go.
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This coin sold for $46. I think it's junk after really evaluating it. Appreciate all the comments. You guys are improving my eye.
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06/07/2023 7:15 pm
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I think it's real, all the known counterfeits have a shallow N in ONE on the reverse. This coin it's close to a Snow 1 date position and the N is strong. Likely the lighting and the reflection on the OF that looks strange.
F Details for me. Too many rim bumps - my personal hard pass area.
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I still say that it looks like a gouge on the cheek has been filled/repaired in some way.
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