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<p>[QUOTE="ksparrow, post: 4741641, member: 7638"]I was browsing the eBay trade dollar listings, as I do of an evening, and spotted what looked like the 1877-S FS 801, a rare variety with doubling of the upper reverse letters and ribbon. I have a lower grade example, but this one was graded AU58 and unattributed. Still, I wasn't sure it was the DDR as the seller's photos weren't the greatest, and thought I might be fooled by the lighting. After ruminating a while, I decided to put in an offer, which was immediately accepted. The mail from the west to east coasts seemed to take forever, and yesterday the package arrived. Hooray. </p><p>On examination with a loupe, alas, no DDR. I had been fooled by reflections and maybe my own optimism. </p><p> Still, it was a well struck example, so I spent a few minutes with the loupe studying the well formed feathers on the reverse.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1159089[/ATTACH] </p><p>On the obverse, the individual jewels in the tiara were visible, and all details sharp except just a little weakness of Liberty's hair. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1159090[/ATTACH] </p><p>Looking at the date, I noticed something about the second 7, looked like a ding. Then I realized it was a repunched 7; I had "picked" the FS 301 thinking it was another variety!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1159091[/ATTACH] </p><p>Not as scarce or desirable as the 801, but still pretty cool, not often seen, and on a higher grade example. I think I'll keep it. If you've had a similar experience, please post about it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ksparrow, post: 4741641, member: 7638"]I was browsing the eBay trade dollar listings, as I do of an evening, and spotted what looked like the 1877-S FS 801, a rare variety with doubling of the upper reverse letters and ribbon. I have a lower grade example, but this one was graded AU58 and unattributed. Still, I wasn't sure it was the DDR as the seller's photos weren't the greatest, and thought I might be fooled by the lighting. After ruminating a while, I decided to put in an offer, which was immediately accepted. The mail from the west to east coasts seemed to take forever, and yesterday the package arrived. Hooray. On examination with a loupe, alas, no DDR. I had been fooled by reflections and maybe my own optimism. Still, it was a well struck example, so I spent a few minutes with the loupe studying the well formed feathers on the reverse. [ATTACH=full]1159089[/ATTACH] On the obverse, the individual jewels in the tiara were visible, and all details sharp except just a little weakness of Liberty's hair. [ATTACH=full]1159090[/ATTACH] Looking at the date, I noticed something about the second 7, looked like a ding. Then I realized it was a repunched 7; I had "picked" the FS 301 thinking it was another variety! [ATTACH=full]1159091[/ATTACH] Not as scarce or desirable as the 801, but still pretty cool, not often seen, and on a higher grade example. I think I'll keep it. If you've had a similar experience, please post about it.[/QUOTE]
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