Die markers may prove of interest to the future owner, and we note an intriguing die-crack that begins at the extreme end of the eagle's tail feather and nearly hugs the rim as it snakes upward toward "RICA". On the obverse, a minute, diagonal die abrasion rests within the windows of the rotunda. Needless to say, myriad fine raised lines exemplify the characteristics of die-polish that always appears on high-relief double-eagles. A slightly pale cast exhibits over the surfaces and suggests past conservation, but we cannot detect any evidence of an abrasive process, and certainly nobody could possibly decry the highly consistent, even patina. ICG states "wire rim", though this cannot be verified due to the edge of the slab insert. (PCGS# 009135)

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