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Page 1 of 2 1 2 >   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 07-03-2008, 02:05 PM   #1 (permalink) HandsomeToad Urinist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,572 My Mood: 1848 Braided Hair Cent X2 (variety?) Howdy fellow coin peeps, For your viewing pleasure, I present two very circulated 1848 Braided Hair Cents, however, are they they same variety? Your job, should you accept, is to figure out if they are the same variety and if they aren't, what are the differences? Also, if you have the necessary books (I don't), what variety/varieties is/are it/they? Ribbit Ps: This is why I love Early American Copper but I still have several books I need to buy.   07-03-2008, 02:14 PM   #2 (permalink) jnstrom Member   Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 64 Very nice!!!! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]www.goldcoinsearch.com http://goldcoincollecting.blogspot.com/ www.gibsons4sale.com   07-03-2008, 02:18 PM   #3 (permalink) mark_h Numismatist     Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,189 Do I get a play? I can already tell you they are different varieties - just not which variety. No books here at work. __________________ the other mark Best Baan Community Empty airtite seeks unwanted coins. All sizes welcome.   07-03-2008, 02:40 PM   #4 (permalink) HandsomeToad Urinist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,572 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by mark_h Do I get a play? I can already tell you they are different varieties - just not which variety. No books here at work. I was hoping you'd get to come out to play. You've got the books that are needed for this game. The reverses look to be the same but the obverses are without a doubt different (primarily the dates). And since I can't see any difference in the reverses, I'm curious if there are any? Ribbit   07-03-2008, 03:21 PM   #5 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,668 Not the same, look at the 8 in the date. The second one is much closer to the hair curl. __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   07-03-2008, 05:43 PM   #6 (permalink) mark_h Numismatist     Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,189 Also look at the 1 and it's relationship to the denticle below - one is close and one is far away. One looks close to a center of a denticle and the other looks between. __________________ the other mark Best Baan Community Empty airtite seeks unwanted coins. All sizes welcome.   07-03-2008, 05:48 PM   #7 (permalink) HandsomeToad Urinist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,572 My Mood: The tip of the hair curl is also closer to the 8 on one and further away on another. The dates are totally different but what about the reverses? Do they have the same reverse? Ribbit Ps: I see Treas already mentioned something about the 8's.   07-03-2008, 05:52 PM   #8 (permalink) Leadfoot Numismatist     Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,617 My Mood: I'm not doing your work for you. Get the book. p.s. I will be VERY impressed if ANYONE can attribute those coins. 48's are tough enough as it is when close to mint state.   07-03-2008, 06:08 PM   #9 (permalink) HandsomeToad Urinist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,572 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Leadfoot I'm not doing your work for you. Get the book. p.s. I will be VERY impressed if ANYONE can attribute those coins. 48's are tough enough as it is when close to mint state. Which Cent book do you think is the best for attributing variety for: Draped Bust? Classic? Matron? Braided? Ribbit   07-03-2008, 06:09 PM   #10 (permalink) Leadfoot Numismatist     Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,617 My Mood: For the first 3, the two-volume Noyes is easiest for me to attribute from. For the Braided Hairs, it's Grellman's book. Be forewarned, attributing Braided Hair large cents is very difficult in the best of circumstances, and practically impossible on many circulated specimens -- much less corroded ones. Good luck...Mike Last edited by Leadfoot; 07-03-2008 at 08:14 PM.   07-03-2008, 06:37 PM   #11 (permalink) HandsomeToad Urinist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,572 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Leadfoot For the Braided Hairs, it's Grellman's book. Maybe Bob will get enough for my 1800/1798 NC-6, that I'll be able to afford his book? Ribbit Ps: I'll see if I can get him to autograph it too.   07-03-2008, 06:55 PM   #12 (permalink) rzage What Goes Around Comes A     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,447 My Mood: One of the 8s on the right looks thinner than the other , wonder how many dies they used on these dates ? rzage __________________ Instant Karmas gonna Get you:John Lennon ANA member #R3146234   07-03-2008, 07:01 PM   #13 (permalink) HandsomeToad Urinist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,572 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by rzage One of the 8s on the right looks thinner than the other , wonder how many dies they used on these dates ? rzage 44 Varieties for this date, not including the counterfeit small date variety. Ribbit   07-03-2008, 06:57 PM   #14 (permalink) rzage What Goes Around Comes A     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,447 My Mood: Toad I'll autograph it , didn't you know I'm gonna be famous one day . rzage __________________ Instant Karmas gonna Get you:John Lennon ANA member #R3146234   07-03-2008, 07:29 PM   #15 (permalink) bqcoins You get what you pay for.     Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska/Iowa Posts: 4,764 My Mood: nice cents though, even if I can't attribute them __________________ BQ Sometime Numismatic Consultant See my Bust Halves here: http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/f...albumview=grid See my Holey coins here:http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/f...albumview=grid   Page 1 of 2 1 2 > Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. 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