1917 Type 1?..... Doesn't Look Right

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raybutler Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 12/18/2013 10:36 am This 1917 type 1 looks a little off to me, looks like I can see where the chainmail was over the right shoulder. It also looks like it has a nipple on the exposed breast. Am I imagining this or is this an altered coin? Thanks in advance. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1917-D-Type...em1e846a59e2 Report this Post to the Staff

CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 12/18/2013 10:49 am IMHO it is the image that's altered to put more detail on the coin than there is and obscure issues. There is smoothing in the fields with the photo editor as well as on the shield (they got a little sloppy on the drape around the shield). I think there is contouring on the body (a la TMZ) and that is why there is additional detail on the chest. Report this Post to the Staff
zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 12/18/2013 10:59 am steer clear of this one. Definitely edited. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 12/18/2013 3:27 pm I see it as nothing more than a low quality scan through a 2x2. Quote: looks like I can see where the chainmail was over the right shoulder You might be able to tool away the chainmail but that doesn't fit this coin because it has a Type 1 reverse. It is also worth noting that the value difference of a D-mint Type 1 vs. Type 2 is negligible so there would be no point in performing such an alteration. Quote: It also looks like it has a nipple on the exposed breast That is indeed part of the design but usually not visible on a circulated coin. Report this Post to the Staff
doubleeagle59 Pillar of the Community Canada 2495 Posts	Posted 12/18/2013 5:14 pm I think the pic has been slight ly photoshopped to improve the coin's look. I always stay away from buying coins from these 'photoshop' vendors. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36829 Posts	Posted 12/18/2013 5:25 pm Just looks like a lousy scan. Definitely not a camera photo. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 12/18/2013 6:40 pm I don't trust it... Report this Post to the Staff
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