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<p>[QUOTE="cwtokenman, post: 1056786, member: 2100"]I can point out some of the differences between dies, but it would be hard to point out in general terms which features of a die make a particular token rare. A die may be common when paired with one die, but rare when paired with another, or it may be common in one metal and rare in a different one. But, to identify how the dies may differ, here is a list of some of the easily seen differences:</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse dies:</p><p>either a diamond or 1863 below the flag</p><p>the flag may have 25 stars & 5 bars, 25 stars & 6 bars, 26 stars & 6 bars, 30 stars & 6 bars, or 36 stars & 5 bars</p><p>the top right star may be at the corner of the flag, or below the corner</p><p>the right edge of the flag may be straight or curved, and there are different curves</p><p>the right end of the top bar of the flag may be straight or curved</p><p>the first column of stars may touch the left side of the flag, or not</p><p>there are various combinations of the above features</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse dies:</p><p>inner circle may be beaded or ropelike</p><p>may have the word "SPOT" or "SPOOT"</p><p>there may be a middle circle, or not</p><p>there are a number of variances of lettering position between dies</p><p>there are various combinations of the above features[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cwtokenman, post: 1056786, member: 2100"]I can point out some of the differences between dies, but it would be hard to point out in general terms which features of a die make a particular token rare. A die may be common when paired with one die, but rare when paired with another, or it may be common in one metal and rare in a different one. But, to identify how the dies may differ, here is a list of some of the easily seen differences: Obverse dies: either a diamond or 1863 below the flag the flag may have 25 stars & 5 bars, 25 stars & 6 bars, 26 stars & 6 bars, 30 stars & 6 bars, or 36 stars & 5 bars the top right star may be at the corner of the flag, or below the corner the right edge of the flag may be straight or curved, and there are different curves the right end of the top bar of the flag may be straight or curved the first column of stars may touch the left side of the flag, or not there are various combinations of the above features Reverse dies: inner circle may be beaded or ropelike may have the word "SPOT" or "SPOOT" there may be a middle circle, or not there are a number of variances of lettering position between dies there are various combinations of the above features[/QUOTE]
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