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| 1875 1 Peso Silver Chile
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GERMANICVS
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 Posted 04/29/2025 8:55 pm
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"N.M" stands for Nicolas Meneses. He was an assayer at the Santiago mint.
He placed his initials near the condor's claw on pesos dated 1875, 1876 and 1877. 1876 and 1875 N.M are relatively common, with a modest premium.
1877 N.M however are quite scarce and valued as 2x + premium. |
| | Forum: World Coins and Commemoratives |
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| 1867/67 IHC Rim Damage
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GERMANICVS
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Posted 02/26/2025 04:47 am
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I have an example of the 1867/67 IHC with a (thankfully) very minor edge 'tick' at 8 :00, above 'T' of UNITED, coinciding with one of the edge issues on the O.P's coin.
It may be just mere coincidence, but maybe it is in fact mint-caused?
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| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Variety and Error Coins |
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| Please Grade And Compare These Two 1804 Cents
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GERMANICVS
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Posted 12/13/2024 09:04 am
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Thank you, everybody for your comments and grade opinions.
Thank you, @paralyse for your detailed comments on the die state, I learnt something interesting I was not aware of.
Personally, I have always graded this coin (the bottom one) as VG8 and that is probably correct as per EAC standards. It shows very nicely in-hand. |
| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading |
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| Population Estimates For Draped Bust Dimes
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GERMANICVS
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Posted 09/16/2024 1:33 pm
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The 'Bust Dime Variety Identification Guide' by Winston Zack, L. Scuderi and M. Sherrill published in 2015 contains, besides estimates for each date between 1792 and 1837, also well illustrated descriptions of each variety.
It does not break down the total estimated per year down into the individual varieties. However, it does provide rarity ratings for each variety. I have found this publication very useful over the years.
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| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins |
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| Check Your Varieties! 1814 10c Jr-5 Statesof
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GERMANICVS
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Posted 08/18/2024 12:58 am
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That is a very nice find and good description of the variety.
Regarding the relative scarcity of 1814 JR-5 compared with 1820 JR-1:
It is interesting to note that the authors of the "Bust Dime Variety ID Guide" assign rarity ratings of R-4 and R-3 respectively.
The "Mega Red Book" 4th edition, which includes an in-depth section on US dimes, estimates a surviving population of 100 - 200 for 1814 JR-5, and 300 - 450 (!) for 1820 JR-1.
Both publications (both fairly recent publications) thus estimate the 1814 "StatesOf " variety is scarcer than the 1820 "StatesOf".
(My own (limited) experience would tend to confirm that, but I have not done a detailed comparison of which is scarcer).
I have two examples of 1814 JR-5 in my Dime collection. |
| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Variety and Error Coins |
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| 1821 Coronet Head Large Cent #4
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GERMANICVS
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Posted 06/06/2024 05:34 am
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Handsome return, indeed!
1821 is an interesting date: based on the low mintage, many collectors consider this date to be scarce.
This is true, but ONLY for attractive coins with good surfaces, and in grades grades above Very Fine. Below VF, they show up suprisingly often.
These are the two best in my collection:
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| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading |
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| 1809 Large Cent I Believe
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GERMANICVS
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Posted 05/15/2024 11:02 am
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Thank you, @52Raymo for your kind words.
I may know a thing or two about early American coppers. However, the real expert was the gentleman who posted here a few times up to about 4-6 months ago. I forget know what his name was, but I was continually learning from him.
(pity he seem not to post anymore). |
| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Variety and Error Coins |
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| 1809 Large Cent I Believe
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GERMANICVS
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Posted 05/13/2024 9:48 pm
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I believe it is an 1808, Sheldon 277. The reverse of the O.P coin is not that used in the only die variety for 1809.
S-277 obverse also often has a missing 1st. star, like the O.P coin
I would post a picture of a S-277 but I don't have one small enough (300 KB) to post in this forum. Please google 1808, S-277. |
| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Variety and Error Coins |
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| 1872-S Seated Liberty Quarter?
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GERMANICVS
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Posted 03/23/2024 11:47 am
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This list, which I borrowed from another forum, ranks the 12 scarcest Liberty Seated quarters.
The experienced collector(s) who put this list together estimate 1872-S is the scarcest S-mint seated quarter.
The list places the '72-S halfway down the list compared to the 12 scarcest quarters.
1. 1873-CC NA
2. 1871-CC
3. 1870-CC
4. 1873-CC WA
5. 1872-CC
6. 1872-S
7. 1849-O
8. 1853 NA
9. 1864-S
10. 1866-S
11. 1871-S
12. 1860-S
(source: CU forum-2023)
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| Grade For 1795 Flowing Hair $1
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GERMANICVS
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Posted 03/18/2024 12:11 pm
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The obverse of the O.P coin matches the B-5 variety, which displays a diagnostic 'Bar' die scratch behind the head.
As far as I know, the 'Bar' obverse was only paired with one reverse die, as used in the B-5 variety. Now, the reverse of the O.P coin does not match B-5, so that is the first problem.
The second point is that the reverse of the O.P coin actually seems to be the reverse styel as used in 1796 Draped Bust Dollars....very strange: the obverse of one coin type (Flowing Hair), with a reverse of another type (Draped Bust). It almost seems as if these were two separate coins.
Edit: I see @kbbpll made the same observation.
Attached are examples of the Flowing Hair B-5 'Bar' dollar, and of a 1796 dollar so you can compare.
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