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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dennis5151, post: 8528950, member: 90596&quot;]I am no &quot;expert&quot; but....</p><p><br /></p><p>To start, there were both detailed and non-detailed Cheerios Dollars.&nbsp; Numbers of each variety at this time are unknown.</p><p><br /></p><p>A fine detailed dollar is also called: a Pattern, a Prototype, a Regular Cheerios Strike, a FS 902 variety, a 1999 2000 P, a First Run or Test Run, and other terms.&nbsp; Take your choice, the grading companies have. All terms can, has and will be argued.</p><p><br /></p><p>When looking at a poor quality picture like I usually provide; look for the tell-tell &quot;Long Fancy sideways Y&quot; on the obverse.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>It is located just under the leg, it opens to the rear, it is very wide and long, very distinct.&nbsp; The bottom of the Y is formed by the lower edge of the bottom tail feather, the top curves downward just under the leg.&nbsp; It looks a bit like the slim head and long open beak of a flying bird.</p><p><br /></p><p>Can you see it?&nbsp; If not, then ask someone with a better imagination to help you.</p><p><br /></p><p>This &quot;y&quot; distinction is not on the post die modification business strike coins.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The die modification not only removed this &quot;Y&quot; but also removed the two tiny obverse flaws, smoothed out the reverse fine details in the tailfeathers and truncated the feet a bit and other minor changes.</p><p><br /></p><p>I always first look for this distinct &quot;Long Fancy sideways &quot;Y&quot; when viewing a potential circulated and worn coin. The distinct top of the &quot;Y&quot; usually survives wear due to being protected by the leg.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am borrowing the attached picture showing pre-modification and post die modification. [ATTACH=full]1507195[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>You are welcome.&nbsp; I almost hurt my arm by patting myself on the back.&nbsp; Now open for criticism and opinions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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