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what are these "blotches" on this $1 gold?
konsole
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From a coin I'm interested in I noticed these 2 areas of what looks like excess metal that has been smoothed down on the rim. Have you guys seen this before?
I edit the picture to only show a section of the coin because I don't want others stealing my coin :-)
I edit the picture to only show a section of the coin because I don't want others stealing my coin :-)
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"Money does not care about speeches on morality. Capital asks whether the rules will remain the same tomorrow. With inflation, people assume price is the problem, and propose regulation—but price is simply the message." - Martin Armstrong
The coin looks OK to me.
TD
<< <i>I would question the authenticity of the the coin >>
I wouldn't.
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I edit the picture to only show a section of the coin because I don't want others stealing my coin :-)
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wasn't that hard to find
roadrunner
<< <i>I'd agree with TD that it's cudding of some short. Looks mint made. Rim bumps usually don't give multiple waves like that.
roadrunner >>
cool I was hoping it was mint made, and no there is no other section of the rim both front and back that has a similar thing going on.
Paid $167
any second guesses on the "blotches"?
Doesnt appear to exhibit any of the counterfeit traits in Bill Fivaz' book
<< <i>Seems that many of the type 1 gold dollars are irregular on the dentils....perhaps a die was canted a slight amount? 1851 is the second most common gold dollar, Im not sure of the number of dies used offhand (need to check breen on that) but 20 sets at least. Most collectors never see this since on a graded coin it is withing the gasket. >>
Have you ever seen this on a raw $1 type 1 piece? I noticed how the dentils on the side that isnt cudded are very short while the side that has the cudds the dentils are full and even extended. I don't know the full details of the striking process so maybe you do and could enlighten me.
"Money does not care about speeches on morality. Capital asks whether the rules will remain the same tomorrow. With inflation, people assume price is the problem, and propose regulation—but price is simply the message." - Martin Armstrong
<< <i>Hard to tell from that pic but it appears to be a coin struck from a late die state die with minor chipping of the edge of the die. Looks like that coin has good color and some nice original luster. >>
Based on these newer pics, I think my original assessment was correct.
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>Looks like some minor rim cudding rather than damage.
The coin looks OK to me.
TD >>
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