Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CheetahCats, post: 943727, member: 23874&quot;]Folks -</p><p><br /></p><p>As titled, pictured please find a specimen that I recently acquired for my collection. I have attributed it to the Vlack 19-87C variety.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pursuant to Vlack, specific coinage of this specimen can be credited to Machin&#039;s Mills, as well as its dies were prepared by James Atlee while he was associated with the Machin&#039;s Mills mint. </p><p><br /></p><p>What makes this particular specimen variety unique is that there is no stop after GEORGIVS, as well as a die break that connects the &quot;V&#039; with the end of the &quot;S&quot;.&nbsp; Also, most notably in my opinion, the Roman numeral III is offset and the third I is noticeably higher than the other two I&#039;s. The bust itself is notable for its puckered appearance, and large almond eyes. </p><p><br /></p><p>Attribution for this specimen is made much easier by the fact that only one reverse die is associated with it. The reverse is distinguishable in that the branch that Brittania is holding points between &quot;T&quot; and &quot;A&quot;.&nbsp; Brittania&#039;s pole is center-lined to the right of the first &quot;7&quot;.&nbsp; The &quot;8&quot; noticeably leans to the right, and the last seven in comparison is bigger and larger.</p><p><br /></p><p>Interestingly, this same reverse, in late die state, is also attributed to the Vermont Ryder-13 coinage variety.&nbsp; (I also have an example of in my collection.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Though I have concerns about its surfaces, I am pleased that much of its details have remained.&nbsp; Utilizing comparisons with auction archives at Heritage and Stack&#039;s, I believe it to be in the VF-30ish range.</p><p><br /></p><p>Input and comments appreciated; most especially concerning thoughts about details and grade <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks, kindly</p><p><br /></p><p>- CheetahCats</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><i>Vlack 19-87C Specimen</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>URS-11 (500-999 Known)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH]88892.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]88891.vB[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.cointalk.com/images/misc/pencil.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.cointalk.com/images/misc/pencil.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in