I thank you for the very kind words.
I can understand suspicion, as I stated I took the photo with a poor quality camera in bad light (I've since upgraded) to make matters more interesting I found another 21-D in the same bucket of "junk silver" a few days later. (Picture attached)
I also never mentioned my credentials, as a younger man I was a professional numismatist. In fact I was the youngest ever hired by Heritage auctions.
Now, could the coin in question be fake? Of course. But I do not believe it to be. We shall find out soon enough.