This coin looks recolored - probably to hide the old corossion spots that were removed one big one to the right of the shield on reverse, more spots along the right side of the reverse between the rim and wreath.
The streaking also leads me to believe this isn't original luster, I doubt the coin would make it into a
TPG holder without details grading.
If I was a buyer on this I'd be in for half of what they are asking any more and I'd be gone. Probably what they thought when purchasing it.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013!
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See my want page:
http://goccf.com/t/140440
Edited by westcoin
01/13/2012 06:48 am