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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 2412108, member: 24314"]I've seen the specimens that were discovered in the Nat'l Collection. I cannot add any info except that this is not one. The specimens have razor sharp details and a "matte-ish" field.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some advice: Don't get too obsessed with one particular unusual coin. As a youth, I wasted YEARS concentrating on finding coins I read about such as the 1883 Liberty nickel with "S/S" in cents and the 1875 Indian cent with the "special" mark while all my collecting buddies were having more fun finding stuff like the 1916 DDO Buffalo 5c they were more likely to encounter! IMO, you might have as much luck finding an 1804 dollar than one of the 1964 specimens. Nevertheless, stranger things have happened. Keep looking for your dream while at the same time keeping your eyes open for other things. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 2412108, member: 24314"]I've seen the specimens that were discovered in the Nat'l Collection. I cannot add any info except that this is not one. The specimens have razor sharp details and a "matte-ish" field. Some advice: Don't get too obsessed with one particular unusual coin. As a youth, I wasted YEARS concentrating on finding coins I read about such as the 1883 Liberty nickel with "S/S" in cents and the 1875 Indian cent with the "special" mark while all my collecting buddies were having more fun finding stuff like the 1916 DDO Buffalo 5c they were more likely to encounter! IMO, you might have as much luck finding an 1804 dollar than one of the 1964 specimens. Nevertheless, stranger things have happened. Keep looking for your dream while at the same time keeping your eyes open for other things. ;)[/QUOTE]
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