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Wow. Nice S-64

 

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Don't know if this helps or not. I can't tell if I even got the overlay correctly placed.

 

I think it definitely indicates it can't be ruled out as S-18, but the break from known die progression makes it hard to rule it in. That's why it's intriguing.

 

OK. I'm now in debt to Paypal till 2030. JK.

But I'm rolling the dice on the S-18? I never got an answer on the edge shot. I did see a Fr. 2 that looked like a similar break(?), but I'm reaching almost as much as the TPG in calling it a Fr2.

Best case is an edge of 93 and an 18a in a new terminal die state. Worst case is an unattributed and damaged coin.

 

I just reread the post and forgot to mention that Reverse of 96 is simply any Reverse of 94 or 95 loop punch on coins dated 1796 or later.

 

The edge is certainly the nicest side of this coin:

 

All my recent purchases seem to be coming from the Northeast and Washington in particular.

I just won the final piece of the 1798 Reverse of 96 varieties. It once again a low grade example and with environmental issues and a hole, but with some detail. It is unique among the reverse of 96s because it is paired up with a type two hair obverse.

 

That’s a tough variety. Instantly recognizable from the obverse by the die break.

 

It was even properly attributed by the seller. I was actually glad a couple of guys sniped it or it would have gone for $32. I love bargains, but that would have felt like robbery. As it is, It was only $126.50, but that in the ballpark with it's issues. I think it would be a $900 coin without the environmental and hole issues.

 

I setup at out local coin show and a person brought in a bag of large cents. I ended up buying them all but these are my two favorites.

 

I can't tell if the first is S-69 or S-79. The second looks like S-43.

 

Oops! I meant S-69 or S-70. The obverse is 36, but the reverse doesn't have sufficient detail for an attribution.

 

I knew what you meant. The reverse is gone even in hand. Both coins have beautiful lettered edges so that’s a plus.

 

I was trying to take some photos tonight, but the digital microscope appears to be fogging up leaving a cloudy photo. I really like coins with a sharp third side.

 

Congrats !!!

 

This is the edge of the S-64. It shows a second R and Leaf.

 

This is my final Photo Layout:

 

This is my final Photo Layout. Really:

 

The 18 came in: It has a strong edge and is sub-variety b with the edge of 94. I can now also report that both the obverse and reverse have large thin laminations. The PMD in the right obverse field to the nose is also a lamination.

 

This is my photo of the S-187. I like it a little darker than the seller.