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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marshall, post: 1034061, member: 21705&quot;]I went to work on identifying the Draped Bust after initially giving up on such a worn and corroded coin. It is now in the realm of fiction if it turns out to be that rarest of things, what I think it is initially. </p><p><br /></p><p>The first picture is of the actual coin. The second is a fantasy creation from two different varieties which are my initial impressions of each side.</p><p><br /></p><p>The vertical Die Break at the right of the end of the drapery upward into the field seems strong confirmation of the Obverse 28 of 1798.</p><p><br /></p><p>The leaf under M is right near the upper upright of the M and though little detail is visible, the top of the wreath on the right appears to have two leaves and the (C)A is close to the ribbon unlike the style of 96 reverses with a leaf under M in a similar location. The DD is the only one that fits that description.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once again I&#039;m looking forward to comments, especially those knowledgable enough to tell me I&#039;m all wet. I go through this frequently, so there are never any hard feelings. Knowledge is the key.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy168/MBryant31958/179828DD.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy168/MBryant31958/179828DD-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is perhaps a better match for the Die State:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy168/MBryant31958/S-177Obverse283.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>From The Holmes Collection at Icollector.com</p><p><br /></p><p>Here it&#039;s reoriented to match the comparison coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy168/MBryant31958/179828DDreoiented.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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