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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Not a coin I ever plan to buy, but interesting to say the least, interesting in the same way that 1875-S 20c I showed a few weeks back. What did PCGS give it?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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My opinion?
Parallel vertical lines in the fields, but not on the devices suggest die polishing.
The scratches appear to be under the devices, and not on the devices themselves.
Therefore not a grading feature.
Other opinions?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Based on PS surface preservation I think they gave it MS-66. But very little eye appeal to me given the die state and very distracting die polishing marks. Again, interesting, but I wouldn't touch it! Note: need to change this section to: You Vs. What madness Grape can find on the internet at 3a.m  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I guess MS-66 wouldn't surprise, but this has little appeal to me.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'm all in on MS-66 but the die polishing is not to my liking .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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if those are all polishing lines then what are the verticle lines across the back of the cap and across the cheek? asking for a friend |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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need to change this section to: You Vs. What madness Grape can find on the internet at 3a.m  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Agree that the lines in the fields are die polishing lines, but I'm not sure what the parallel lines are on the bust. Assuming they are somehow mint made, I'll say MS-65.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 cap and bust...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5184 Posts |
My noob knowledge says AU details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
Looks like die polishing on the cap and cheek as well. Sloppy work from whoever was doing the polishing that day. Both points have a large enough surface area to be reached by the abrasive. Also, polishing visible at the lower reliefs points, where the jawline meets the neck, and behind the ear.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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maybe the die polisher was sick that day and the janitor filled in
Edited by panzaldi
11/19/2020 3:13 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5184 Posts |
Isn't the brown goo around the edge leftover from a previous cleaning?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Isn't the brown goo around the edge leftover from a previous cleaning? That's toning, not goo. |
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Posted 11/18/2020 09:04 am
