Regarding the Half Dime - in addition to the possible friction you noted, a couple of the replies mentioned scratches or graffiti at the upper central portion of the reverse.
or spot removal, but clearly looks intentional irrespective of anything else……….
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A little over a week.
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or spot removal, but clearly looks intentional irrespective of anything else……….
Of all the AU grade stretching TPG's, NGC AU grade stretches the most.