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A pretty little piece of gold.
Russ
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PCGS MS67. Oh, if only my eyes were better! (Good thing we can make big images).
Russ, NCNE
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awesome coin. amazing.
<< <i>As struck planchet striations in that area, it seems. >>
No. Those are contact marks where this coin came in contact with the reeded edge of another coin.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
No. Those are contact marks where this coin came in contact with the reeded edge of another coin.
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Your turn to be wrong, Perry. In practical terms, a contact mark such as you've described wouldn't achieve a 67 grade at PCGS. But that aside, look carefully at the second "T" of "STATES". Note how the marks travel right through the body of the letter without distorting the letterform. This is a telltale sign that the striations were on the planchet prior to striking - they didn't happen after the fact.
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<< <i>As struck planchet striations in that area, it seems. >>
No. Those are contact marks where this coin came in contact with the reeded edge of another coin. >>
I agree that those are planchet striations.
I really like that one a lot and I need one for my gold type set.
<< <i><< As struck planchet striations in that area, it seems. >>
No. Those are contact marks where this coin came in contact with the reeded edge of another coin.
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Your turn to be wrong, Perry. In practical terms, a contact mark such as you've described wouldn't achieve a 67 grade at PCGS. But that aside, look carefully at the second "T" of "STATES". Note how the marks travel right through the body of the letter without distorting the letterform. This is a telltale sign that the striations were on the planchet prior to striking - they didn't happen after the fact.
If those are planchet striations, they should be flatened in the field area between the letters with only a trace of the striations still visible. This opinion is strictly based on what I can see in the pic and my opinion may change if I could inspect the coin in hand.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I do know that....... WOW, thats a beautiful looking coin !!!
<< <i> respectfully disagree; in the modern look, this figure of liberty has "wormy", playdough hair. I feel more engraving artisanship is evident in the older piece. >>
The modern coin has a better face, but the older coin does have better artisanship overall than the modern coin. Both are great coins. though.