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Valued Member
Canada
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So came across this - it's worn I know and faint but seems like the dot is in the right place when I check the image on Coins and Canada. Used 1 light at a low angle to highlight the "dot". Am I imagining things? Thanks in advance. Also, would this even make VG - 8?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Looks like a dot to me. Nice find.
To grade properly, we will need a picture of the Obverse.
But by looking at the Reverse, it might make VG-8.
Edited by JimmyD
04/06/2016 4:59 pm
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Valued Member
 Canada
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Thanks. Hoping it wasn't just my wishful thinking. Here is the other side.  |
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I don't. IMO, "spot" in wrong position.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The coin is in such rough shape nothing else really matter, unless it was a head to head coin
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The dot is supposed to be very minuscule beside the 7, not infront of the date. I'm not sure if you were referring to that or the black shadow/dot beside the 7 but I don't think it will qualify as a 1947 dot either way.
Edit: And yes I agree with the grade, VG-8
Edited by Nathancrh1
04/06/2016 5:23 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
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Sorry, relative newbie here - "head to head"?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think VG8 is being quite generous. I'd say G4 details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looking at ha.com images, it seems like your dot is too small, too indistinguishable from other "dots" on your coin (like just below the 7), and appears to be a hair too low - seems like it should be more where the black spot is on your coin. Just my opinion. Good photos - I can zoom in pretty well to compare with other images.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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To me it looks like a real dot; the size and spot-area are correct. You just need to make sure it's really a 'spot' and not a 'hole', that can be made with an awl. I bought one a couple months ago and wasn't sure of it, so I sent it back. (I hope it really was NOT a 'dot' since I got it at a real nice price). At certain angles it looked 'true', but at others the spot disappeared. I hope further investigation confirms it's real for you!  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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I can confirm that it is a dot not a hole - I've seen a few holes before and they don't look too good.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It's the right size and in the right place. I'd say you have a '47 dot in VG-8.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very good photo,s . also zoomed in and can see
the dot. Black stuff is distracting though.
Grade? To close to call , but... VG
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