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It looks dipped but I don't see any hairlines that would indicate a cleaning. Gold from the Dahlonega region had a higher silver content and tend to be lighter in color. (View Post)

It's not worth the expense un my opinion. You can take a fine tip Sharpie pen and neatly print "O-113" on the slab. Anyone who collects by Overton number can easily verify the veracity… (View Post)

I wonder if that 1876 double dime was in a "cleaned" details slab and the dealer cracked it out thinking he could get a better price for it raw. In any case, it's a neat and attractive… (View Post)

The second 1 in the date looks like a 4 that was tooled to make a 1. (View Post)

I've heard the term "piece de caprice" used to describe coins like this. I disagree with calling it an error since it was obviously intentionally fabricated. (View Post)