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If in reference to reverse 3 o'clock to 7 o'clock? That most likely is a deeply polished edge of the anvil die. There may have been collar clash damage or that edge broke off from a prior die crack and was polished smooth. I suspect the latter.
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Sorry if I wasn't clear... I was really interested in finding out what's going on with the edge because it's two different colors.
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That one there may be a true "woodie". Does the lighter color match the aligning face of coin? If it does line up, that's clarification of an improper alloy mixing. Actually it is an impurity that wasn't removed when the alloy was first mixed.
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Yes Crazyb0 it matches the reverse. So still nothing special then? Lol
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Well, it is an UNCLEANED woodie, is naturally "toned" and looks to be an MS62 or better...I'd say that's something quite special. Can't remember from other post who collected woodies, but yea, somebody'd pay too dollar for it. I'd give ya $5 for it, but know you could get more.  |
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lol I paid $5 for it The only upsetting part is there is that one spot above liberty it makes me so sad  |
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The owner of the coin before me gave it a grade of MS 64 these pictures don't do it justice the reverse is flawless it's the obverse that brings the coin down due to that spot and a couple light scratches
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It is a nice coin even with the carbon spot. Being on this silly tablet, can't store anything, last nite a thread had an article that mentioned how to get rid of those carbon spots, dang, think it was some kind of jewelry copper cleaner...Jew-eze. something like that. Just touch the spot with it. Have to check into this, I have some cents that could use it too!
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I don't know if I'd want to risk it this coin has really nice toning and I'd hate for the spot to look even worse. But I will try it on some cheap copper coins to see how it works !
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Yea, just found out yesterday myself, didn't think it was possible to get rid of spots, thought coin was a goner. Have a few MS60 1960P small dates that can't sell because of spots, have to try and see if they can be resurrected...lol!
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lol I paid $5 for it You made a very good deal, easily a $20-$30 coin. Don't mess with it, put it in a flip or whatever suites you best, and put it in your collection (if that's what you aim to do), this coin is perfect as is. |
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 with the improper alloy and not messing with it. Leave it as is and it was a good buy. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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A little off topic but I was wondering if your white balance is a bit off? Your pics look too yellow. John1  |
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I'd leave it alone. Even if the spot comes clean you'll likely have a new shade of coloring that might draw even more attention to the area.
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Yeah and I don't want to mess with the color because I love it
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