The SNV reference has a lot of information about die states, but only of those dies that also exhibit a significant variety (e.g., DD, RPD,...
It looks to be an 1873 Open 3. The rims look okay to me. There would be no reason for it to appear in Cherrypickers' Guide - I don't see any...
I agree with AU, and yes, it is an 1868 reverse of 67. The spikes on the reverse are what I call die fatigue spikes. They occur where a deep...
Looks like a die crack to me, not a lamination. I'd grade it F-12. The reverse actually grades a bit higher than that (not much).
There is some doubling on some letters, but the easiest way to see this variety is in the doubled stars below T (UNITED) A (STATES) and M (AMERICA).
Yes, this is FS-005.9! This DDR comes paired with 3 different obverses - this is the first one. One has a better chance of cherrypicking these...
Altered genuine 1869.
The photos of the date are actually clear enough to determine it is an 1873 and not an 1878, due to the difference in the width of the logotype....
You wouldn't be screwing anyone else, and you aren't doing anything that lacks integrity. People who buy coins should educate themselves first....
It's not about hurt feelings. It's about whether you want to maintain a good relationship with a dealer to further your own collecting.
I'd contact him only if you are friendly with this dealer and know he would welcome your input. In the past, I've contacted dealers about shield...
Can't tell if this coin is Open or Closed 3. The 3 is just a blob. It is a fallacy (perpetuated by reference books) that Closed 3 is much rarer...
PCGS marked it a proof because they thought it was an 1878 and 1878 is a proof-only year. IMO, they made no effort to determine if the coin was...
The 1878 PR03 pictured above is mislabeled. It's an 1873. I see lots of people trying to pass very worn 1873s off as 1878, but have never seen...
I have a coin with a worse ding that got graded. If you plan to sell it, the coin is valuable enough that you will probably get your money back...
Have to correct an error I made. This is the RPD date obverse - didn't notice until I enlarged the photo. It's still not the island reverse and...
BTW, the coin pictured in the OP's post is not the repunched date obverse and not the island reverse. Also, it looks like an obvious proof to me...
Additional info: There are 2 obverse dies and 2 reverse dies known for 1880 coins. They are not used in a mix and match fashion - there is a...
This advice could cost you a lot in grading fees, with no possibility of success unless the coin shows the island reverse (if you want to use one...
Not considered definitive as some of the proofs are poorly struck.
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