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Hi all, I'm sorta out of my element when engaging in most Numismatics other than Mint Errors lol, Is this spotting from 7 o'clock to 9 o'clock area Carbon or Red turning Brown oxidation? It's more pronounced with TrueView. TrueView:  In PCGS Holder:  Thanks! Edited by Vorpaledged
04/16/2025 9:16 pm
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You don't mention if you bought it or what grade it is. Looks like roughness on the die - Rusted die that had been cleaned?
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@Marv65, Thanks! It's MS66+RD, If I can find out what it is and it's a normal thing I might be interested in purchasing it but if it's something that is undesirable, I won't be. Excuse the shallow info as It's something I am interested in buying. Here's a larger photo:  Edited by Vorpaledged
04/16/2025 10:02 pm
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It's MS66+RD, That's a great grade - I think the only way to find out is a direct call to PCGS.
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I think it could be Snow 23 "rusted reverse", a three star variety .
Snow says- it's very unusual die damage. Since the die pitting is isolated, it may have been caused by acid on the die.
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04/17/2025 01:56 am
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Thanks for the help so far! With the grade being so high (MS66+Red), would that even be a possibility?
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Thanks for the help so far! With the grade being so high (MS66+Red), would that even be a possibility? That would be totally up to you - if you are looking for a 66 I'd pass. If you are looking for that exact example of a rusted die - then that is yours......
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I looked up the Snow 23 Rusted Reverse that 52Raymo mentioned, as I wasn't familiar with that. https://www.indianvarieties.com/cen...901-rst-001/I think the Snow example shows the rust spots especially around the lettering, like between C and E of CENT. And since the die is pitted, the spots on the coin are raised. I don't see that same effect, nor is it in the same place on the coin, in this 66+. So, I think it's just some bad tarnish. Given that I conclude it's NOT the interesting Snow 23 variety, and with the tarnish and that little hit at 6 o'clock, this is one I'd pass on. YMMV. |
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If I may ask what was the price for the coin ? If the price was right it would be an interesting coin to own, no ? Yes ?
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Looks like an even but natural color progression from Red to Brown. I do not think that it detracts much, or should be treated as harshly as a carbon spot. The coin is quite nice.
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Marve65, what I mean is, it was graded MS66+ by PCGS, if it was rusted or had a plantchet flaw is there a possibility PCGS would even grade it that high? Here are full photos of the coin:   Silverskunk, $3,240. |
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Thank you for that info bikergeek!!
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I appreciate it jacrispies, Thanks!!
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