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<p>[QUOTE="bigness1970, post: 1513079, member: 36090"]Thank you for the info, i did go to the link, and it does seem like a different variety. I will have NGC check on it and post what they say. The coin was purchased from "Great Southern Coins" on ebay. I assume that they are a reputable coin dealer, but we all know what assuming gets us.</p><p><br /></p><p>Did you get a good look at the capped bust? It looks to me as if it was casted on the wrong die. I hope that is the right terminology. Not sure because the only coin i have that is casted on the wrong die is an 1857 flying eagle casted on a 50c die. The capped bust looks like it is just an over-strike.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am familiar with David Lawrence because I have purchased a couple of coins from their store. I just didn't think to do a comparison to one of theirs.</p><p><br /></p><p>I apologize if I come across as abrupt, I have some personal issues going on right now. I have been going on a coin buying frenzy to get my mind off the personal issues.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bigness1970, post: 1513079, member: 36090"]Thank you for the info, i did go to the link, and it does seem like a different variety. I will have NGC check on it and post what they say. The coin was purchased from "Great Southern Coins" on ebay. I assume that they are a reputable coin dealer, but we all know what assuming gets us. Did you get a good look at the capped bust? It looks to me as if it was casted on the wrong die. I hope that is the right terminology. Not sure because the only coin i have that is casted on the wrong die is an 1857 flying eagle casted on a 50c die. The capped bust looks like it is just an over-strike. I am familiar with David Lawrence because I have purchased a couple of coins from their store. I just didn't think to do a comparison to one of theirs. I apologize if I come across as abrupt, I have some personal issues going on right now. I have been going on a coin buying frenzy to get my mind off the personal issues.[/QUOTE]
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