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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've wanted an example of this key date since I was a kid. I ran across this one at our Fresno coin show last weekend and liked it enough to buy. I especially liked the strongly-defined L initial and the visible 4 diamonds on the Indian's ribbon. The marks around ONE CENT on the reverse seem to be a combination of die scratches and actual hairline scratches. They are virtually invisible without magnification. Thoughts on grade?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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WOW!, I love it, we are missing this one only, great pick up Jaobler, not struck on the 'light' scratched on the reverse but, 4 diamonds showing, AU-58, expensive coin, nice..  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Agree 58. Hopefully some of those gunk spots will come off.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2373 Posts |
Those lines on the reverse look like alloy streaking and run the opposite direction of the lines on the obverse as they should. Real nice coin. nlp
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18717 Posts |
Id like to see a little more luster to go 58. I'm at AU55. Really nice key coin  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
nice 55. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36900 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3540 Posts |
WOW! Super 09 S IHC!! Easy 55, possible AU58!! |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6396 Posts |
The dealer had this one marked as EF which seems a bit conservative (not that I'm complaining). The strike seems above average for an '09-S but there doesn't seem to be any original luster. Given the tiny reverse scratches EF might be a realistic compromise.
Thanks for the comments; I'm happy to have finally added this date to my collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2125 Posts |
Dealer had it marked XF?AU-55 all day and the dark spots should come off with a gentle (VERY gentile) stroke of a toothpick.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
500 Posts |
Beautiful coin do doubt. Congrats on bringing this beauty home!
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Posted 11/03/2015 4:28 pm
