Attribute this Draped Large Cent & Capped Dimes....

The draped large cent is a fairly recent purchase. The half dime/dime ive had for a few months. Im aware of their problems but I was curious if anyone can attribute them. I know nothing on how to do so.

The capped dime is actually partially a rotated reverse die, if it matters.

I used the super macro setting on my camera so the coins actually look better in hand...well the Draped is one only it's new father can love:hail: But for $95, cant go wrong.

If you want the bigger pics, right click and press copy image URL and paste to new window to see details.

Thanks..

 

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Nice additions. Marshall has it covered and I can't help with the others, but all are good additions.

 

I hope you recognize this as your coin that I've played with in order to attribute it.

Here are my S-256s for comparison.

 

Looking at my coin in hand and the edited pic with yours you edited in, they do look alike.

Never expected a R3, figured a R1 cause of the price.

 

Anyone know about the capped busts?

 

The 1837 10c is variety 3, r.2 obverse die 1, reverse C.

Easiest diagnostics : block 8 in date leans left + reverse "F" is very low.

 

The h10c is tougher from this photo (on an iPhone). I'm fairly confident this reverse E (RI touch), due mostly to the S2S-5 alignment.

The obverse is tougher; I think it's obverse 5 (S3 and S4 close to each other and dentils). If so, this is LM-7 r.4 - a scarce die marriage.

The other possibility is obverse 4. Please look closely under a glass and see if "1" is doubled at its top. If so, this is LM-6 r.5 - a rare die marriage.

Also, please look for die chips and die wear filling in letters and numerals, notably top angle "N", top loop S2, and die cracks. Is that a die chip in CA ?

 

Here is the coin out of its slab, hope that helps.

 

My best read says this is LM-6, r.5 early die state, intermediate twixt 6.1 and 6.2.

Check the reverse carefully for a small rim cud developing above the M.

Look very carefully inside the N for die chips filling in the angles.

Look for obverse die cracks through I, through the front curl, along the face in front of ear, to the drapery.

Look carefully for reverse die crack from left wing to rim. Look for another from rim through E3 to R.

 

Yo. This here ya boy Ricky B... ovah an' out, peeps.

 

Thanks alot for the help, who would have thought with the half dime..

Makes me wonder if my classic head half cent & braided half cent are anything special. Same dealer that I got the coins posted here from, lol.

 

You appear to have hit the motherload with these pickups with a R5 and an R3. The 3 isn't too uncommon, but the R5s are tough.