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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;buckeye73, post: 3879199, member: 93155&quot;]After having attributed my large cents by Sheldon and Newcomb die varieties and half cents by Cohen die varieties&nbsp; several years ago, I am about two months into attributing other coins by die variety.&nbsp; (During those years as early as 1992,&nbsp; I attributed most half cents and large cents before purchases).&nbsp; Several web sites, including NGC and PCGS sites have made the attribution effort much easier than it would have been a few years ago.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; This work has been a real pleasure, particularly based on the finds.&nbsp; After this task is complete, similar work on tokens and world coins will occur.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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”.&nbsp; As a result of this “share the profit” consideration, I frequently get a first look at new stock.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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