On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 16:25:39 -0400, "Mark A. Behrens" is alleged
to have written:

"Bruce Hickmott" wrote in message
.. .
Greetings!

I thought I'd share my recent experience with NCS. For those who don't
know, NCS
is Numismatic Conservation Service and they're kind of joined at the hip
with
NGC.

I mailed a package of two items to them on July 18, a 1982 D Washington
commem
and a 1843 original proof half cent. The 1982 had very unattractive
yellowish
blotchy toning, the 1843 had blotchy, uneven toning, very dark, on the
obverse
and reverse. Before photos can be seen he

http://home.woh.rr.com/boxturtle/GeoW25O.jpg
http://home.woh.rr.com/boxturtle/GeoW25R.jpg
http://home.woh.rr.com/boxturtle/1843O.JPG
http://home.woh.rr.com/boxturtle/1843R.JPG

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Bruce,

Is that 1843 half cent an original strike, or one of the restrikes?

Thanks,

Mark


Original.


Bruce