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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 1808927, member: 6036&quot;]Hey guys ! It&#039;s been <b><i>way </i></b>too long since we&#039;ve had a fabulous episode of America&#039;s favorite home fun game <b>&quot;Attribute THIS !&quot;</b></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A special spin this time - rather than simply throw down a coin and ask for attribution, this time I have TWO coins. I&#039;ll post a composite pic of both obverses so that we can compare &#039;em, and another composite for the reverses.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>These are draped bust dollars. Like many early US coins, it&#039;s easier to start on the reverse.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Here are <i>some</i> pick-up points :</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>OBVERSE :</b></p><ul> <li>Location of stars relative to each other</li> <li>Location of stars relative to portrait</li> <li>Location of stars relative to legend LIBERTY</li> <li>numerals in the date - size of each, and location and orientation relative to each other and the portrait</li> <li>letters in the legend - size of each, and location and orientation relative to each other and the portrait. In particular, look for rotation, which will make the feet higher or lower to the adjacent letter</li> <li>repunched or recut letters or numerals</li> <li>defects in the letters or numerals - missing feet or serifs</li> <li>die state issues - die cracks, warps, or chips</li> </ul><p><b>REVERSE :</b></p><ul> <li>Location of stars relative to each other</li> <li>Location of stars relative to eagle&#039;s beak</li> <li>Location of stars relative to legend LIBERTY</li> <li>repunched or recut letters</li> <li>letters in the legend - size of each, and location and orientation relative to each other and the portrait. In particular, look for rotation, which will make the feet higher or lower to the adjacent letter. Also, look for the first &quot;A&quot; in AMERICA and its relation to the eagle&#039;s wing</li> <li>Clouds between stars position relative to stars and letter</li> <li>defects in the letters - missing feet or serifs</li> <li>Number and location of berries on the olive branch, and the nature of the stems</li> <li>the letter &quot;I&quot; in AMERICA and it&#039;s relationship to the closest leaf in the olive branch</li> <li>die state issues - die cracks, warps, or chips</li> </ul><p>Given the nature of this post, let&#039;s talk about the die IDs (1-A, 3-B, etc) and their various marriage partners in addition to the typical attribution.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Happy hunting ![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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