1902 Liberty Head $2.5 Gold Coin Error?
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1902 Liberty Head $2.5 Gold Coin Error?
Hello I recently a 1902 liberty Head $2.5 Dollar Gold Coin. There is a visible piece of gold slag on top of the coin. Has anyone seen this before or know what it is??
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Re: 1902 Liberty Head $2.5 Gold Coin Error?
Perhaps is was a pendant at some point in its past, and this is a remnant of where the loop was attached for a chain? Purely speculation...
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Re: 1902 Liberty Head $2.5 Gold Coin Error?
looks like it was hanging on a necklace at some point. It is exactly where they would have attached it.
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Re: 1902 Liberty Head $2.5 Gold Coin Error?
Using your images for diagnosis, I agree with the "Pendant Attachment Point" analysis
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Re: 1902 Liberty Head $2.5 Gold Coin Error?
I agree
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Re: 1902 Liberty Head $2.5 Gold Coin Error?
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