huge mistake with Indian Head Cent Auction on Teletrade

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  1. robbudo

    robbudo Indian Error Collector

    Here is an off center indian head cent, slabbed by PCGS as an 1883. The date is half way off the coin. BUT, the last feather in the design points between the C and A of AMERICA - which only happened in 1886 and after.

    A. PCGS messed up.
    B. someone is going to end up with something that is not what they think.

    http://teletrade.com/coins/lot.asp?...3&lot=2406#n
     
    robbudo, Sep 8, 2012
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  3. zachfromnj

    zachfromnj Junior Member

    well it can only be 3 dates

    1883
    1893
    1903
     
    zachfromnj, Sep 8, 2012
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  4. Pacecar

    Pacecar Well-Known Member

    I would say either a 1893 or 1903. The tops of the loops are different. At least it appears that way to me.
     
    Pacecar, Sep 8, 2012
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  5. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Interesting, PCGS is at best a second rate outfit. :cool:
     
    Ripley, Sep 9, 2012
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  6. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    As stated in the first post it CAN'T be an 1883. I think the numerals are distorted due to being so close to the edge. The lack of the collar there allowed more lateral stretching. It might be possible to do an overlay of the 1893 and 1903 dates matching the centers of the top of each numeral to see if it is identifiable by a difference in the positioning of the digits on the logotype punch.
     
    Conder101, Sep 9, 2012
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