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SpareHuman Valued Member Sweden 135 Posts	Posted 06/28/2025 12:49 am I'm not super familiar with this series. This is one of the few that I have that is not completely trashed. Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10511 Posts	Posted 06/28/2025 02:58 am To me, it kinda looks like an image transfer from worn dies. With that said the reverse looks better than the obverse. but the obvers has rim damage. So I don't know if a details grade is warranted. With that said I'd say a net VG10 - or VG Details damage Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 06/28/2025 09:01 am I concur with th VG-10 grade. To me, the rim abrasions, commonly encountered with these tiny type coins, are minor impairments. The rims are full, making this a respectable type coin for the average collector. I'd suggest a light swabbing with Coin Care to lift the dirt from the surfaces; this, as a measure toward conservation and fostering eye-appeal as well. IMHO, considering the condition and value of this coin, there's no downside to such treatment. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18657 Posts	Posted 06/28/2025 09:40 am tough series to grade. typically you want to key on the spines of the star the edges of the shield and buttons on the reverse which are the most challenging to grade. you want to compare your coin to an MS64 coin or better to see what you are looking for in your coin. obviously this coin is damaged so it would not grade straight VF details ( PMD) Report this Post to the Staff
Buffalo soldat Valued Member New Zealand 191 Posts	Posted 06/28/2025 9:21 pm I might have said F with PMD, but I'm far from knowledgeable about this series, too. Nice find anyway. Do not read this sentence. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 09:03 am Midling strong doubled sided PIDT (Progressive Indirect Die Transfer) - the mushy star on the reverse and the C around the star on the obverse. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36724 Posts	Posted 09/12/2025 09:47 am VG details, rim bumps. Report this Post to the Staff
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