Posted 04/06/2008 6:30 pm
Nice coin, Dhusker. I'd say that the "smooth spot" at 5 o'clock on the obverse is a " Cud"...created when a piece of the obverse die broke away sometime prior to striking this coin. The reverse die crack, as Bonedigger pointed out, is eye-catching. I personally really like these "blemishes" so to me it enhances the appeal of the coin. Such things do not typically affect the value of the coin (up or down.) If this die crack is a marker for a variety, then perhaps it would increase the value of the coin.
From the pictures, I'd agree that this coin could go anywhere between AU-58 and MS-60 or 61. The stars on the obverse don't seem as stongly struck as they could be. Of more concern is the 'hole' at the base of Liberty's neck at about 4 o'clock. There are also a couple of dings on Liberty's cheek.
I'd be proud to have a coin of this caliber in my collection.
Thanks for sharing. (BTW, nice photos!)
From the pictures, I'd agree that this coin could go anywhere between AU-58 and MS-60 or 61. The stars on the obverse don't seem as stongly struck as they could be. Of more concern is the 'hole' at the base of Liberty's neck at about 4 o'clock. There are also a couple of dings on Liberty's cheek.
I'd be proud to have a coin of this caliber in my collection.
Thanks for sharing. (BTW, nice photos!)
Edited by hunter20ga
04/06/2008 6:31 pm
04/06/2008 6:31 pm
