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Is this 1916-d legit?

WeissWeiss Posts: 9,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I don't know squat about mercs, but it would seem that the "d" would be as evenly worn as the edge of the coin instead of standing out so strong.

What's the consensus?

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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Red X
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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This better?

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    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
  • CoconutCoconut Posts: 114
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  • MercMerc Posts: 1,646 ✭✭
    Looks good. Reverse die #3
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,948 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yea the coin looks good although it would be best to see it in person.

    It's about the grade of usually example that's offered these days too. "Worn into the tops of the letters" and beyond seems to be par for the course.
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