bobh Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I've seen metal striations in many different coins before; some of the later-date IHC will show "tiger stripes". But look at the reverse of this one: http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?S...mp;Lot_No=22361 Have you ever seen stripes go in two different directions, like on this coin? I'm trying to decide whether it might have been cleaned before. At any rate, XF-40 seems a bit high for this one considering that the ribbon and hair are NOT distinct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Does look odd. Also look at the top section of the shield. In the deeper sections it has what looks like clean sections. A 40 you would expect dirt to accumulate. And really it looks like three directions. The lower part tilts down, the middle straight across and the light lines going almost straight down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Interesting. I've never seen crossing stripes either. Normally, I'm OK with tigerstriping but on this coin, tigerstriping (or cleaning or whatever) is not attractive. I wouldn't bid on it unless I really needed it for my collection. thumbs down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I wouldn't bid on it unless I really needed it for my collection.thumbs down. And may I ask, who DOESN'T need it for their collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 isn't that just a metal mix error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I love the idea of a "secret maximum bid" hehe... even though that's what I always thought they were anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 And may I ask, who DOESN'T need it for their collection? bobh, I've seen your coins over the years. One or two of them may be gracing the CP logo at the top of this page. But PLEASE don't add that one to your collection. Another 1909-S IC will come by. If one doesn't, I hear you can order out for some at your local Chinese restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 bobh, I've seen your coins over the years. One or two of them may be gracing the CP logo at the top of this page. But PLEASE don't add that one to your collection. Another 1909-S IC will come by. Thanks for the kind remarks ... but there's nothing to worry about! If one doesn't, I hear you can order out for some at your local Chinese restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 And may I ask, who DOESN'T need it for their collection? me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saor Alba Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Looks retoned to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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