Quote: One can only speculate as to why this particular coin has sustained so much wear.
I would speculate it is a "pocket dollar" - carried by someone and taken out & rubbed between a finger & thumb. Repeatedly. The rims look like they have not seen nearly as much wear as the rest of the coin.
Quote: I would speculate it is a "pocket dollar" - carried by someone and taken out & rubbed between a finger & thumb. Repeatedly. The rims look like they have not seen nearly as much wear as the rest of the coin.
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