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A heavy, poured ingot with sanded sides, giving it a nice matte finish. A sample was drilled out of the back and assayed to determine the purity of th

The otherwise orange-gold color yields to warmer golden-rose hues toward the centers and especially in the fields. Well struck for the issue. One o

Ever so slight friction on the cheek and in the fields removes this scarcer Type 2 from full mint state but just barely. The coin is otherwise well st

Just shy of full mint status as seen in its abundant luster and better than average hair definition on Liberty. Mintage topped out at 758,269 pieces t

Lustrous and fairly well struck for this typical mushy issue, although the usual weakness along the top edge of the date numerals.

(PCI graded AU50.) Lightly cleaned. Better than average in terms of its strike and surface preservation, with muted satin-finish luster on both sides.

Smooth satiny finish is somewhat hazy, but with razor-sharp depth in Liberty’s feather’s bonnet as well as all intricate detail showing in the wreath.

Pleasing medium antique gold finish with lots of detail in the hair.

Struck on a yellow gold to greenish gold planchet, with pleasing surface left, plenty of muted luster, and no objectionable abrasions. The rims, too a

With flattering mint luster and a minimum number of wispy abrasions, this peach-gold coin is every bit the choice specimen. (SEGS MS64.)