Posted 09/07/2014 10:55 am
For an EDS coin, you're going to want to see at least separation between the upper and lower edges of what used to be the "S" - the center of the shaft shouldn't be filled completely. I'm going to have to call this one (in a rare opinion for me) AU58. To my mind the marks on the cheek and especially those on the reverse rim are consistent with circulation handling and not Mint handling.
Frankly, if I had this one in hand I'd be looking and thinking very carefully about thiourea. The final decision would probably be "no" because of how dark the toning is, but I'm thinking there's a pretty terrific obverse under that color.
Frankly, if I had this one in hand I'd be looking and thinking very carefully about thiourea. The final decision would probably be "no" because of how dark the toning is, but I'm thinking there's a pretty terrific obverse under that color.
