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I like the way you put this-- once you identify a concern with a coin, the concern tends to hang-on. Interestingly, the scratches are focused primarily on a raised position of the rim that is asymmet… (View Post)

@sumdunce -- your comments prompted me to do some research, and I did find a match with the Fortin 101B variety -- the die clash marks are a perfect match -- repunched date is a part of that variety.… (View Post)

My friend @asheland and I have debated the significance of the rim scratches in this 1865 10c example. I appreciate this coin, especially considering its strike, skin, and rarity, but the scratches s… (View Post)

Time for reflection-- the mirror kind!....... (View Post)

Thanks to everyone for taking a look at this Morgan. Here is a follow-up image of the coin with the CAC result. I noticed that the text at the bottom of my OP was easy to miss— this coin has already … (View Post)