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Russ
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Pulled from a $12 proof set:
Mirror depth and clarity that is extreme. Just make it cameo obverse, deep cameo reverse. But, as is frequently the case with these, the obverse suffers from significant hairlining that limits the grade to no better than PR64.
Russ, NCNE
Mirror depth and clarity that is extreme. Just make it cameo obverse, deep cameo reverse. But, as is frequently the case with these, the obverse suffers from significant hairlining that limits the grade to no better than PR64.
Russ, NCNE
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For those unaware, here is the definition :
hairlines: Fine cleaning lines found mainly in the fields of Proof coins, although they sometimes are found across an entire Proof coin as well as on business strikes.
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<< <i>For those unaware, here is the definition :
hairlines: Fine cleaning lines found mainly in the fields of Proof coins, although they sometimes are found across an entire Proof coin as well as on business strikes. >>
That's not a suitable definition in this case, since the coin has never been cleaned. It was hairlined due to mishandling at the mint. That, and milk spots are very common on the Accented Hair, which is why they are so difficult in ultra high grades.
Here's a comparison I shot a while back showing hairlines on a coin:
They are difficult to capture on a proof unless shot at a severe angle.
<< <i>How much would you say this coin is worth? >>
Not much since it only grades PR64CAM. $40 range or so.
Russ, NCNE