The FS-901 DDR thread caused me to look at Barber Quarters closer. Learned that over the course of the issue two different obverse master hubs...
It appears the design of the half changed vary little if any over time. Produced from a master hub or maybe even reduced from a galvano that...
Hopefully they will go beyond a determination of authenticity of this specific coin. IF the OP's coin emulates an authentic FS-901 - then I have...
Altered 1944 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I am also in the camp of those that believe the CPG and OP coin are different coins. But at this time my problem with the OP's coin goes deeper....
At this point I am leaning towards the OP's coin being counterfeit. My overlays indicate the spread of the die doubling of the coin is not...
Based on the images - I am also leaning towards two different coins. [ATTACH]
It is my understanding that the FS example and the subject coin of this thread are the same coin. There being only one example of this variety known.
Just more questions on my part - is this the only known example of 1899 FS-901?
Have you tried the Barber Coin Collector's Society for information? http://barbercoins.org/
No - Mint Mark placement does not match FS-501 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It is not an altered 1911-D. [ATTACH]
Doesn't overlay for me [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Looking at the 3-D images provided by rmpsrpms - it appears the mint mark was punched into the die at a tilted bias towards the lower west side of...
I have given thought to the idea that a form of mechanical doubling could occur during squeezing of a working hub. Producing characteristics that...
In 1943 the only "S" mint mark punch used for the Lincoln Cent was Mint Mark Style (MMS-005). This style punch was carried into the production for...
I don't like the coin. The "4" in the date appears misplaced and none of the mint mark locations appear to match. The 1st "1" of the date on the...
CONECA lists twom 1935-S RPMs. RPM-001 xrefs with 1MM-001 and WRPM-001. RPM-002 xrefs with 1MM-002 and WRPM-002. RPM-001 is described as S/S North...
More Lincoln Cent cross references. Is anyone finding these RPM cross reference lists helpful? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
More Lincoln Cent Cross References [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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