1883-CC Liberty Eagle Varieties?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by coin0709, Jul 1, 2019.

  1. coin0709

    coin0709 CT Supporter

    Can someone advise me how to attribute a variety for this date/mintmark? I've come up empty in the redbook, PCGS site, NGC site, other coin sites I regularly use, and Google. I've found lots of Heritage auction results, but their descriptions provide little detail. Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    You need to post pictures.
     
  4. coin0709

    coin0709 CT Supporter

    I'd prefer not to since the coin may come up for auction at some point after sending into PCGS. At this point, I'm only looking for a resource or specific mintmark descriptions for varieties 1A, 1B, 2C, and 3D.
     
  5. coin0709

    coin0709 CT Supporter

    here is a pic of the reverse.
     

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  6. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    ? What does it matter if the photos are posted. This won't hinder any future sales unless it is fake. There are many here that can help you make a good decision as to sell it raw or if the coin is worth the fees to sell in a slab.

    The MM position is a 3-D This is supposed to be the rarest of the four.
    Please post a photo of the obverse.

    The listing below says that States is strike doubled.
    Strike doubling happens in the striking process (MD), it is not doubling on the die.
    https://coins.ha.com/itm/a/1253-16771.s

    Your coin has the same doubling as the one sold above and if it is infact (MD) then I would be very leery as most MD is never the same.

    If the doubling was part of the DIE then it would be the same on every coin depending on die state.
    Good luck. I hope you can get us better photos of both the obverse and reverse. We would like to help.
     
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  7. coin0709

    coin0709 CT Supporter

    okay. Here is the obverse.
     

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  8. coin0709

    coin0709 CT Supporter

    A closer image showing doubling.
     

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  9. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

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  10. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    I see nothing that looks fake but I do think it’s got a very good chance of being ex jewelry. High vf I’d call it 35 would be my grade
     
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  11. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    This is not an unbelievable rare coin either. Scarce but it’s avaiable
     
  12. coin0709

    coin0709 CT Supporter

    Other than the blemish above STATES what makes you think it is ex-jewelry?
     
  13. capthank

    capthank Well-Known Member

    Very nice coin
     
  14. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    The surfaces.
     
  15. coin0709

    coin0709 CT Supporter

    Okay, thanks. The blemish (appeared to be wax-like substance) was easily removed with water. I don't think it was ex-jewelry, but thank you for your opinions and help. Cheers.
     
  16. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Gold is hard enough to grade in hand let alone from photos.
    Cheers back at ya and welcome to CT.
     
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