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@Rexford - thanks for posting the close-up pictures. Some of the artifacts in your pictures are small post-strike contact marks. I think you underestimate the types and quantity of irregularities tha… (View Post)

I think with different lighting, the dark area might appear more vibrant blue/purple. If so, that would make a big difference in the price, of course. Also, would anyone pay a premium for a holder wi… (View Post)

. The surface texture of the subject item is not much different than a genuine [1900] proof. See the areas I outlined in the image below. Genuine gold proofs of that era have a distinctive field text… (View Post)

. A little over-polishing of the die can easily cause a loss of low-lying detail. That is what happened here. I have had the same thing happen to my own dies when I have polished them. Like this : . (View Post)

I personally can not conclusively condemn it based on the pictures posted here so far. Below is a comparison to the item, with a PCGS certified [1900] proof strike. Other than some over-polishing of … (View Post)