A better date the 1867 offers some very cool varities one happens to be the snow 1 the 1867/67 repunched date. The description of the variety rpd 1867/1867. Traces of repunching is visible below the base of the 1....top of the 8 ,and bold repunching between the 67. Markers very important in lower grades : die crack rim to D in "united". Clash marks on the reverse inside the wreath can becseen in front of the head . Theres the clash of the C in Cent in front of eye. The N clash mark from the one on the reverse can be seen in her neck. There also circular die scratches on the neck. Rev. Markers die crack rim to arrows die crack right ribbon to right stem. The N in her neck at the angle of the mandible can be easily seen, considering the specimen being a vg 10 She sure looks sweet! CAC ?
The specimen shows nice even wear, and a nice full strike. Giving me enough clues as to what was hiding right on her obv. Side. I do like woodies specimens at times the effect does make it hard to distinguish between the surface and what's actually going on. Reading over the description of the variety one needs to check off eack clue to determine what variety or die marriage is correct...as at times you may have other die marriages that are the same...but have perhasp an extra crack,or cud...or other anomalie on the coin. The 1867 IHC had several rpd's ... I own another 1867/1867 thats a snow. # 2 variety 4 rpd 003. http://www.indiancentvarieties.com/1867_variety004.html Its the plate coin in Au.50 .
Im going to tell you ..it was a toss up between this and an 1857 fec clashed with the 1857 quarter. Flip here knows what Im talking about as we text cross country daily on specimens asking and teaching each other new things. I showed him the FEC and then this one...I couldn't afford both coins. The FEC sold for $56 1 bid...and I decided that this 1867 was the better buy hands dowm. Nice strike eye appeal ,neat variety, better date...no brainer I made the right choice. Im very pleased.
