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TMK65 Valued Member United States 202 Posts	Posted 10/05/2018 1:09 pm I know this is not a great picture but it should suffice for my question. I bought this for $4.00 in the coin store simply because I had four singles to burn in my wallet,love shiny coins and I for some reason don't own the 76s proof. Anyway despite the lousy picture the coin is flawless except for the darker smudge right behind Washington's head. The owner of the coin store seemed relieved I took it off his hands. Does this imperfection actually devalue this coin to it's melt value? Even if it did I still would have paid the four bucks. Edited by TMK65 10/05/2018 4:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/05/2018 1:20 pm $8.40 in PR-63 silver. Are you sure the flaw isn't on the holder? Open it up and take a look, carefully. John1 Edited by John1 10/05/2018 1:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/05/2018 4:03 pm If it's actually on the coin, leave well enough alone. Report this Post to the Staff
TMK65 Valued Member United States 202 Posts	Posted 10/05/2018 4:12 pm I can't seem to pry the holder apart with my fingers and don't wish to try with any tools. The smudge looks worse in the picture than in actuality. It's hard to tell if it's on the inside of the holder or on the coin. Maybe it's even just a piece of dust or debris that settled on the coin before it was sealed. Hard to tell but I think I will in fact just leave it alone and display it in my case. I was simply curious to how much it actually devalues the coin but I guess that's hard to tell without opening it and finding out. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 10/05/2018 4:31 pm Quote: If it's actually on the coin, leave well enough alone. I agree. Quote: I can't seem to pry the holder apart with my fingers and don't wish to try with any tools. These holders are tougher than what they use today. I opened with with a utility knife. Run it along the edge to weaken the seal. It takes some patience. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 10/05/2018 8:16 pm Those holders are very hard to open. Report this Post to the Staff
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