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@The Neophyte Numismatist: to the ever-lasting consternation of strict constructionists who expect, nay, demand I hew the line on the Forum, I respectfully direct you to the column marked OFF TOPIC using this undeniably beautiful coin as a pretext for discussing a little-known aspect of penological history...

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On 6/25/2022 at 2:12 PM, tigerbait said:

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@tigerbait:  There is much more to this coin than meets the eye. If and when its formal grade is declassified, I believe this coin would be a good candidate for Guess the Grade.  What say you?  (shrug)

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On 8/9/2022 at 6:56 PM, Lem E said:

Thought this one had an interesting look to it and at $38 it didn’t break the bank.

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Hey, what happened to the eagle's tail feathers?  :baiting: :)

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On 8/9/2022 at 6:23 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

Hey, what happened to the eagle's tail feathers?  :baiting: :)

They do look a bit weak. Don’t have this in hand yet, so I can’t say for sure if it is from the lighting in the pics or if they just didn’t strike up well. We shall see.

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On 8/9/2022 at 7:28 PM, Lem E said:

They do look a bit weak. Don’t have this in hand yet, so I can’t say for sure if it is from the lighting in the pics or if they just didn’t strike up well. We shall see.

I don't collect them but who knows? A very respectable grade and a really gorgeous reverse!

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