What am I talking about? I've been capturing images to recreate my image data base for attributing Large Cents. I've stumbled upon something which doesn't make any sense. The B-1 1793 NC-1 sold in the Holmes Sale, one of only 2 known with the other being in the ANS Collection. Because of this, it has bound to have been looked at carefully by multiple experts. My problem? I think I can make out a faint image of the word ONE and the gap between the E and the chain would indicate Reverse A rather than Reverse C. Subject ANS NC-1 2C S-1 1A Assuredly, this coin with it's provenance of expert owners could not have missed a Reverse A, could they? I know they would spend more time on the obverse, but ? Tell me I'm seeing things or that the camera is playing tricks with my mind. Like I said, it doesn't make sense. Two unique pairings? 2A and 2C?
Too far gone to attribute, IMO, but if you can, you're a magician! Well, at least you know it's a Chain Cent. -Brian
I can't tell from the images as they are. Possibly with some manipulation I might be able to see the E. But if it IS rev A then it's a whole new variety because Rev A was only used with S-1 and that is definitely not obv 1 on the coin in question.
A hard one, but I think I MIGHT see the E close to the chain. One thing for sure. It is a chain Cent.
I still can't see the E on the online image so I pulled out my printed copy of the catalog and in it I do believe I see the E close to the links. And the obv is definitely Obv 2 which so far is only known on NC-1 so I would say the attribution is most likely correct.
Thanks for the input. I'm probably mistaken on the faint image I thought I was seeing. Like I said, it didn't make sense.
