I received this coin today, and couldn't be more pleased! The surprise is that the coin is loaded with cartwheel luster! I couldn't see any from the pictures, so I assumed it was all worn off. I purchased it thinking it might squeak by as a lower XF, now I think it may be closer to a weakly struck AU. It definitely has original surfaces, and the picture portrays the crusty look of the coin accurately. I'd probably settle with XF-45 for the grade. The detail is not AU-ish, but the luster sure is. Here is a picture of my old 3 cent filler that just sold on the bay yesterday and will be headed out.


Edited by johnny54321
10/01/2009 7:56 pm