This is a simple write-up of how I went about determining the Die-Pair for a CAC approved Feuchtwanger Token I recently purchased. Sometimes the die-pair is listed on the TPG slab, (I often see this on NGC tokens), but in my case PCGS did not list it so I was forced to do some actual research. I found a few sites that could help me, but one in particular was very helpful. The primary Site I used to attribute my token's variety: NovaNumismatics.com I recommend you read that attribution article, as it provides some nice historical background. The Feuchtwanger Cent (Token) is referred to as HT-268 or HT268. The "HT" represents "Hard-Times". My Coin: Initially, I attributed the coin based on seller photos. While fairly decent photos, it was hard due to the lack of resolution of the finer details. Still, before the coin arrived in the mail from my favorite coin seller (www.bozarthnumismatics.com) I had determined to the best of my ability the variety. Seller photos: The Obverse die is referred to as a number: one (1) through six (6). The Reverse die is referred to as a letter: A through I. I am not going to reproduce all the Attribution Instructions as those are proprietary and are found on the site I listed above. But here are the basics: Obverse Counting from RIGHT to LEFT does the third tail feather touch the ground? YES Does the first feather touch the snake? YES Is the base of the 7 in the date at the same position as the base of the 3? YES YES to those three questions --> Obverse 6. Reverse According to the site I used, Obverse 6 has only 3 possible Reverse dies. (A, G, I) Immediately to the left of the bow, is there a stem without berry? NO Is there 12 berries total? NO NO to both those questions --> Reverse 'G' Conclusion So, together my variety is 6G or HT268(6G). 6G supposedly has a rarity of R3. As you can see from the photos on that site, the different die pairs (varieties) have quite distinguishable looks. This is the first time I have ever really looked into die-pairs for ANY coin I own, so if I made any mistakes as to the language or method, please let me know. Do you agree with what I concluded as to my token's variety?
I tried to double check your work but I get a 403 error when I attempt to access the website. Looks like a reasonable conclusion.
I don't really collect US coins, but I do have a Feuchtwanger among the handful of US coins I do keep. Never researched the die pairings, but got mixed responses when I posted it on another forum way back when I first got it.
I'll double check you when I have a chance but that probably won't be until sometime tomorrow night. (I'm at work and the information is on my laptop. I won't get a chnace to get to it until late tomorrow.) I think I have some images of some of the dies that website is missing. I think I may have pictures of all but one of the dies now.
It's a very nice piece geek. Like the research you put into it. I forgot to mention, in the close up on the date (1st pic), why does the 3 look like a 5? Die wear?
I confirm the OP as a 6G. Turns out I am also still missing images of reverses c and F. Not too surprising as they both only come on R-8 varieties.
PM Conder, he may want to collect some images, and possibly email the author of that article I linked in the OP. Apparently not too many people have seen these varieties.
