clw what I'm seeing is a pixel spread.He enlarged the picture to much and I'm seeing distortion. I would say this coin looks better than the scan, As for cleaning I won't venture that guess because of what I'm seeing.
Possibly, but it's not apparent from the scan. Perhaps the dealer would agree to extend the return time to allow for certification or send it in for you and tack on a few bucks for the service.
If it has been cleaned, it doesn't appear to be harsh.
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I don't think it has been cleaned. What I find amusing is that their blow-up is fuzzier than their macro. These people that sell die varieties really need to consider a $50 microscope purchase.
My question would be `is it authentic` For one,could a variety like this,visible to the naked eye,be pass by so many times and get that amount of wear before it was spotted plucked from circulation?I think not personally. Two because of the low grade condition I know of one,if not the only,diagnostic that would tell one way or the other if it was authentic is virtually worn away.A tiny faint die-scratch on the reverse at about 6:30. Maybe a very close examination on the date itself would reveal something amiss?
<< <i>For one,could a variety like this,visible to the naked eye,be pass by so many times and get that amount of wear before it was spotted plucked from circulation?I think not personally. >>
I think so, personally. Before the 1980s, 99% of the collecting world cared about what was easily naked-eye visible (usually errors only and not die varieties) and little to nothing else. The non-collecting public couldn't give a hoot less, especially before about 1965 when this coin could easily still have been in circulation. I think you are assuming too much in that people were then like people are now..and that's just not the case.
Mercury dimes were plentiful in change throughout the sixties. It's quite possible it could have circulated for over 20 years without being discovered.
Although the shop is a few miles away, I think the rule of thumb about a coin appealing to someone in the first 10 seconds is a good one. This is one to pass up. It will probably be snatched up within a week, though.
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I would say this coin looks better than the scan,
As for cleaning I won't venture that guess because of what I'm seeing.
If it has been cleaned, it doesn't appear to be harsh.
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For one,could a variety like this,visible to the naked eye,be pass by so many times and get that amount of wear before it was spotted plucked from circulation?I think not personally.
Two because of the low grade condition I know of one,if not the only,diagnostic that would tell one way or the other if it was authentic is virtually worn away.A tiny faint die-scratch on the reverse at about 6:30.
Maybe a very close examination on the date itself would reveal something amiss?
invest in better technology.
Brian.
<< <i>For one,could a variety like this,visible to the naked eye,be pass by so many times and get that amount of wear before it was spotted plucked from circulation?I think not personally. >>
I think so, personally. Before the 1980s, 99% of the collecting world cared about what was easily naked-eye visible (usually errors only and not die varieties) and little to nothing else. The non-collecting public couldn't give a hoot less, especially before about 1965 when this coin could easily still have been in circulation. I think you are assuming too much in that people were then like people are now..and that's just not the case.
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
Although the shop is a few miles away, I think the rule of thumb about a coin appealing to someone in the first 10 seconds is a good one. This is one to pass up. It will probably be snatched up within a week, though.