Posted 03/25/2013 7:15 pm
Among the modern series, I've noticed that the uncirculated Civil War coins and the World Cup Soccer coins often have a look in which the fields are "less satiny" and "more brilliant" than many other issues â€" this may partially explain what you are seeing.
On the coin shown, I can see more distinction between the fields and devices on the reverse vs. the obverse (I don't see any on the obverse) â€" maybe the coin was among the first 100 or so struck after a new reverse die was set in the press.
On the coin shown, I can see more distinction between the fields and devices on the reverse vs. the obverse (I don't see any on the obverse) â€" maybe the coin was among the first 100 or so struck after a new reverse die was set in the press.
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