1882 Indian Head Cent / IHC , Broken Digit Punch

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KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 02/12/2008 9:31 pm Here's an example of the Snow-2 variety, where the top of the 2 punch was broken when the date was added to the die. The seller thought this was a filled die, but it matches the S-2 diagnostics, and there's a later die state where the 2 is repaired. One thing I find interesting is the smooth contour of the hanging curl to the 2. Did wear smoothen this feature over time, or was it noticed and filed down by hand? Presently, this is the only known IHC die with this broken 2. Edited by KurtS 02/12/2008 9:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff

mahgobbi Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 02/12/2008 10:09 pm Very cool looking coin! Report this Post to the Staff
bmanofnbc Pillar of the Community United States 1424 Posts	Posted 02/12/2008 10:12 pm Never seen that before....pretty neat! How does this variety affect the value? Is it much more expensive then a regular coin without it? Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 02/12/2008 11:03 pm Thanks! In terms of value, Rick Snow's attribution guide calls it "a highly sought after variety with a premium between 3X and 5X". I only paid $6, and I like it outside of value, but I'll be happy if it's worth something more. Edited by KurtS 02/12/2008 11:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
NGiles Pillar of the Community United States 527 Posts	Posted 02/12/2008 11:36 pm NIce coin, I'd like to find one like it. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 02/13/2008 02:00 am Ngiles--I'll have an extra one in a week, but that's not the same as finding yourself Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/13/2008 08:44 am Awesome variety for $6 So Kurt, have you wiped all that cherry juice off your hands yet, because you sure have picking alot of them lately Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 02/14/2008 2:28 pm Hehe...well, if I could just find a coin I really want, such as that 1888/7 overdate! Not gonna happen, I know! Report this Post to the Staff
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1882 IHC, Broken Digit Punch