It's not common enough that I've heard of it. But the new copies of actual coins ("often repaired") are a class which I cannot distinguish from...
I wouldn't pay more than $1.65 which is what the Chinese manufacturer charges. It is definitely not one of the better fakes and does not even try...
1798 That's what I came up with. Reverse Die State C, but the Obverse diagnostic differentiating States A, B and C cannot be seen due to...
I picked these up yesterday. I will just post them and see if anyone can confirm my attributions independently. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Obverse 3 can be confirmed with the die break from the middle of the upper part of the 8 left though the 1 and left to the first denticle tip left...
I see Breen called these spots flaking when describing variety State II.
Red Arrows point to the "rust" spots I'm looking for. I don't see a mention of these, so I'm not sure how to describe them, [ATTACH]
I believe you have the attribution right. This is either obverse die state A or very early B depending on whether you think there's an early...
I'm not familiar with this series, but is something going on with the 7?
I can only speculate that the edge might indicate it was struck on a foreign planchet. Perhaps like the Talbot Allum and Lee tokens which were...
Is this the SUBJECT coin? It closed yesterday. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I'm sorry. eBay is now showing a "similar item" instead of the subject. I do not consider that an improvement.
I'm wondering how much I should spend on a generic basil state R5- variety when I already have three better. I used one which might have been a...
This is a late die state S-247. It appears the E/C die Stage/State was struck with the dies axially misaligned unlike earlier die state/stages....
Mistake. Forgot the photos.
I just picked this up. It is the scarce one among common folk. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The die State is not discernible since the marker is the top of...
After looking at Breen, this appears to be a case where Breen's focus on this particular crack is different from Noyes focus on the higher crack...
I see this S-97 on eBay, but unfortunately out of my price range. But it may be a unique die state. Note the crack along the top of TY to the rim...
I almost missed this one. It's not exactly pretty nor rare, but it is numismaticaly interesting as the transition from Reverse State G before...
I have to hand it to the photographer. He lit up the diagnostic crack from the dentil along side the pole to the neck well. I love it.
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