Posted 05/02/2024 6:44 pm
Regarding the die, the defect in front of the eye is likely diagnostic.
I don't like the second one, personally. The color's off, it's way too symmetric/round, the front has porosity that doesn't match the reverse, and I question whether the flan defect at K5-6 of the obverse is part of the die. Also, the rim mark over V on the reverse appears to be a flan spur, which shouldn't exist on the second coin.
It just doesn't look right to me. Note, however, that I don't specialize in these.
I'd love to hear others' opinions -- especially if anyone collects this type or century.
I don't like the second one, personally. The color's off, it's way too symmetric/round, the front has porosity that doesn't match the reverse, and I question whether the flan defect at K5-6 of the obverse is part of the die. Also, the rim mark over V on the reverse appears to be a flan spur, which shouldn't exist on the second coin.
It just doesn't look right to me. Note, however, that I don't specialize in these.
I'd love to hear others' opinions -- especially if anyone collects this type or century.
on everything except the porosity (which I can't see) but I'm even less of an expert on this than you are.
