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Whaddya think happened to this Peace eagle's eye? ** Update **
BryceM
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I got a new 1928 Peace Dollar in the mail and was doing the requisite amount of inspection and oogling. This coin is in an OGH and is an upgrade to my collection. I was pretty happy with the overall appearance and clarity of the fields and portrait. The strike is decent and luster is great. I think my photography skills are improving too. I don't think this is terribly shabby for a point & shoot. The white balance is still slightly off depsite my attempts to manually correct it:
Then I looked at the eye of the eagle. It sorta looks funny. There aren't any surrounding hits. To me, it looks like it was struck that way. I can't find any VAMs that explain this. I've included a close-up from another 1928 that I have for comparison:
Anyone have a simple explanation for this?
Then I looked at the eye of the eagle. It sorta looks funny. There aren't any surrounding hits. To me, it looks like it was struck that way. I can't find any VAMs that explain this. I've included a close-up from another 1928 that I have for comparison:
Anyone have a simple explanation for this?
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<< <i>Looks like a strikethrough and not a VAM variety. >>
What is a strikethrough?
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<< <i>Looks like a strikethrough and not a VAM variety. >>
What is a strikethrough? >>
Some small piece of debris or grease was between the planchet and the reverse die when the piece was struck.
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<< <i>Looks like a strikethrough and not a VAM variety. >>
What is a strikethrough? >>
Here is a CC Morgan that was "struck through" a sliver of wood by the 0 in the date.
Whaddya think happened to this Peace eagle's eye?
...glaucoma
I sent this coin on a trip to see the sticker people. They liked it and affixed a green bean. I guess it didn't bother them too much.
Usually strike-throughs detract a little, but they are as-struck, so they don't disqualify it from grading. I think the unusual placement on this coin makes it a bit more interesting. Some may not like it, but I think it's cool.
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<< <i>Stick it on Ebay for an outrageous price, call it an error and see if it sells.
...don't you mean when it sells?
<< <i>What grade is the coin? I guess 65. >>
This coin is in an OGH holder with an MS64 grade. I've certainly seen worse Peace Dollars in 65 holders. I think it would have a good shot at a plus if re-submitted, but I'm inclined to enjoy it right where it is. If I ever decide to sell it I might give it another look.
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<< <i>What grade is the coin? I guess 65. >>
This coin is in an OGH holder with an MS64 grade. I've certainly seen worse Peace Dollars in 65 holders. I think it would have a good shot at a plus if re-submitted, but I'm inclined to enjoy it right where it is. If I ever decide to sell it I might give it another look. >>
Given the price jump from 64 to 65 and the "distorted" Eagle's Eye, I would be surprised if the coin upgraded. Possibly a plus which is not necessarily an "upgrade" per se but definitely not a 65.
Of course, thats just my opinion which only has value to me.
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