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Bedrock of the Community
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Kind of coin I wish I had
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Nice find!  |
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OK - some advice needed here.
It would be very hard to let this one go, but seeing the replies, my suspicions are confirmed that this one might sell for a very high price if I play the slab to sell game.
Opinions? Does it look to be high enough on the MS scale to take off at an auction?
I ask b/c this one does stand out like a sore thumb in the normally circulated group I have, and she might enable me to get the coveted 1921-D in grade other than G or AG.
How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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I was just about to ask if it would come back from a TPG as Damaged - Graffiti. Whether others think so might influence your slabbing decision. It's a beautiful coin regardless. |
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How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Sorry, my bad, I was not aware of this variety and for some reason I took "very hard to find hand engraved initials variety" as hyperbole. sel_691's comment contributed to me thinking it was done outside the mint, like a counterstamp. This http://www.error-ref.com/re-engrave...ing_liberty/ says it was done with a "very small chisel-like implement". |
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I can see how that was easy enough to do  I know there are a lot of varieties from different series out there I have no idea about. it would have been better if I had posted the FS-901 with this to begin with. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Opinions? Does it look to be high enough on the MS scale to take off at an auction? I found one in PCGS MS-66 on the CU bst board. The asking price was $250, it did not sell. |
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Those are the designer's initial and were part of the die. Adolph Weinman (AW). In other words they were struck that way by the Mint. The variety is the 50¢ pieces without the initials. This was caused by overzealous die polishing and to the best of my knowledge are only missing on the 1941 proofs. I know this because I was born in 1941 and have a full set of high grade 1941 coins including both 50¢ types. |
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@Kanga Most of the 44-Ds have a typical AW on them. From Heritage auctions:  Please also see the varietyvista.com link above that shows the FS-901 designation. |
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Thanks for my new knowledge of the day. For what it's worth, this MS66 https://coins.ha.com/itm/walking-li...bnail-071515 sold for $282 (including BP) in 2015. I thought this was interesting: Quote:The discoverer of this interesting and seldom-encountered variety was Heritage cataloger Brian Koller, who wrote the cover story announcing the discovery that appeared in the February 2, 2004 issue of Coin World. |
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According to the PCGS price guide, a 1944-D FS-901 in MS-65 has a value of $185. Enjoy the piece for what it is.
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MS-67's have gone for $800-$900 on Heritage. MS-67+/68 have pulled down big bucks at Heritage.
I don't think this one would reach a 67 with the hits on her thigh, hand, and a few minor ones on the eagle, too.
It's a beautiful coin!
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05/09/2018 12:12 am
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@kbbpll - thanks for the info. Interesting.
After thinking more I went on Heritage and was surprised by some of the prices. But the more I think about it, the more I know I would regret if I sold her anyway.
I think my grandkids will eventually be the ones figuring out what to do with her!
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