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<p>[QUOTE="buckeye73, post: 3879199, member: 93155"]After having attributed my large cents by Sheldon and Newcomb die varieties and half cents by Cohen die varieties several years ago, I am about two months into attributing other coins by die variety. (During those years as early as 1992, I attributed most half cents and large cents before purchases). Several web sites, including NGC and PCGS sites have made the attribution effort much easier than it would have been a few years ago. These sites reduce or eliminate the need for reference books.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I have checked my Cherrypickers’ Guide for die varieties, as well as varietyvista.com for the better known varieties. </p><p><br /></p><p>As coins are checked for varieties, I check for the Red Book misstrikes and errors, of which laminations are included. This work has been a real pleasure, particularly based on the finds. After this task is complete, similar work on tokens and world coins will occur. It should be noted that I usually go to my longtime favorite LCS during off hours (since I am retired)and do a shortened version with my cell phone of the above tasks with stock coins for potential purchase. In good conscience and because of a 25 year friendship with the owner and employees I will not accept a discount, or will simply state that the coin is worth more to me (and pay up) if I should come upon a “find”. As a result of this “share the profit” consideration, I frequently get a first look at new stock.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="buckeye73, post: 3879199, member: 93155"]After having attributed my large cents by Sheldon and Newcomb die varieties and half cents by Cohen die varieties several years ago, I am about two months into attributing other coins by die variety. (During those years as early as 1992, I attributed most half cents and large cents before purchases). Several web sites, including NGC and PCGS sites have made the attribution effort much easier than it would have been a few years ago. These sites reduce or eliminate the need for reference books. Also, I have checked my Cherrypickers’ Guide for die varieties, as well as varietyvista.com for the better known varieties. As coins are checked for varieties, I check for the Red Book misstrikes and errors, of which laminations are included. This work has been a real pleasure, particularly based on the finds. After this task is complete, similar work on tokens and world coins will occur. It should be noted that I usually go to my longtime favorite LCS during off hours (since I am retired)and do a shortened version with my cell phone of the above tasks with stock coins for potential purchase. In good conscience and because of a 25 year friendship with the owner and employees I will not accept a discount, or will simply state that the coin is worth more to me (and pay up) if I should come upon a “find”. As a result of this “share the profit” consideration, I frequently get a first look at new stock.[/QUOTE]
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