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DavidZerbato Pillar of the Community United States 1081 Posts	Posted 01/27/2014 9:58 pm I just purchased this coin from Heritage. I just happened across it near the end of the auction. I think I got a pretty good deal considering the scarcity of this DDR. Per Rick Snow, there are only approximately 50 examples known. I think it is graded very generously, but it appears it was Struck Through Grease, particularly on the reverse shield. I don't have it in hand yet, but let me know what you think. Thanks. http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleN...=26012#Photo Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 01/27/2014 10:06 pm I would think it fair to characterize this purchase as highway robbery. Report this Post to the Staff
beaglebailey Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 01/28/2014 4:04 pm That is a tough coin to grade, but F-12 does appear to be generous. Maybe VG at best. Nice pickup though of one of the top IHC varieties. I know in the higher grades this variety carries a substantial premium. Snow just sold a 64 BN for $17500 Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 01/28/2014 5:09 pm Real nice pickup--I've always looked for these. I suspect some of the lack of rev. detail is due to strike--or a greasy die? Edited by DVCollector 01/28/2014 5:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8517 Posts	Posted 01/28/2014 6:04 pm Sweet coin ! Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
DavidZerbato Pillar of the Community United States 1081 Posts	Posted 01/28/2014 9:42 pm I would grade it VG. But it does look to be Struck Through Grease, so that may affect the details. It looks to me the shield is clearly struck through something. The dies on this variety aren't that bad. Report this Post to the Staff
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