Harsh overhead light is causing the brightness. The surface is uniform chocolate brown. Right wheat stalk came out a little blurry. It's just as sharp as the left side.
Thx guys. Believe it or not, this sat in a blue Whitman folder for decades in my late Dad's collection before I put it in a 2x2 a few years ago. Always been curious what it would grade. It's such a razor sharp strike too.
Great coin I am tempted to say AU as well - I guess it depends if the grading co said its "scratched" versus just an inconsequential bag mark. To me it looks like just a bag mark.
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel For nothyng is better than lyberte For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world -Aesop's Fables, Caxton edition 1484
Very nice coin. Looks more like a scratch than a bag mark.....but I could certainly be wrong. Pretty amazing that it sat in that book so long......I hope it grades out well for you.
agmoose wrote:Very nice coin. Looks more like a scratch than a bag mark.....
After blowing the photo up I would agree - From arms length not very distracting, but could scuttle attempt at getting a nice grade in slab
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel For nothyng is better than lyberte For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world -Aesop's Fables, Caxton edition 1484