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[James P. ONeill Jr.]

Members please provide an opinion. Should I grade? Take a close look at reverse. Is what you see post mint damage or is it lamination error? Please take a close look at obverse would NGC consider this damage or toning? 

[ああ、助かった]

This coin it's seems like has been CLEANED.

[Henri Charriere]

Let's not be hasty. If this is "cleaned," I'd hate to see what a dirty coin looks like. Our own distinguished VKurtB has offered to demonstrate his coin dirt disappearing prowess at a coin show with a 🎩 magic elixir that would make David Copperfield blush.  What the potion would do to that lovely peripheral toning is another matter entirely.  I do not believe there is anyone alive who would recommend this coin be submitted (except those perhaps who stand to gain financially).

[VKurtB]

I think every thing unusual that this coin exhibits is the result of INTENTIONAL damage. The rainbows, the black stuff, ALL OF IT. 

[Oldhoopster]

Sorry, but your coin is damaged and only worth face value.  Getting single coin graded is roughly $50-$60, so you want to be sure you aren't wasting money when you send it in

[Alex in PA.]

32 minutes ago, VKurtB said:

the result of INTENTIONAL damage.

Agreed.  I don't like the tone of it.  Looks like an artificial tone job to me.  Just a guess now.  

Edited June 9, 2021 by Alex in PA.
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[RWB]

To the OP: What indicates to you that the coin is somehow special and worth the cost of authentication, variety identification and grading?

Confused.

[Conder101]

Even if it was a lamination, it wouldn't be worth the cost of slabbing.