1888/7 IHC?

Even though the photos are very poor, this is not an 1888/7. Date position is wrong and I don't see a Cud at 9:00 on obverse. Remember this is the top IHC variety and very few examples are known.

Well, to be fair, I posted one a few months ago on here that I knew was real, nobody else agreed with me, and now I have it in a PCGS holder, so you never know! But this one here is not the 1888/7.

I don't remember that one. Can you post a link to the thread ?

Wow--I just don't get that conversation. I mean, even with slightly fuzzy pics the overdate is abundantly clear--the date position is spot-on; the 8/7 is very obvious, even the weak 8th feather tip is there--no arrows are needed:



A big congratulations from all of us IHC variety seekers here!

Sorry you missed out on the ticker-tape parade you would get here. I mean, this is a hard to find, most sought-after IHC variety.
I understand a certain amount of skepticism, but when the markers are staring you in the face--it's time to celebrate!

Yeah, sight unseen though. It was in a bulk lot.

Still not perfect but I thought this updated pic would help out a little possibly

I stated towards the beginning of the thread that the pictures previously posted did not show the full extension of the neck. I knew b/c of the debris and my opinion on what was going on with the coin, I wouldn't get far before a thumbs down. That doesn't mean you're wrong or I'm right. It was just a factor that I believed to be non relevant at the time. Since the date position has been brought up again, I might as well explain my opinion of what I think is throwing people off. This included myself initially. The date as a whole appeared thick. I of course thought it was gunk and debris. Now when some if it cleared I came up with the theory that the date was a DDO if not Machine Doubling. This caused most if not all of the digits to double left strong. The portraits front bust also followed but a bit softer which made it harder to notice. There is hard doubling on the head feathers I believe and I'm sure elsewhere on the obverse. I can't tell yet if the reverse shows doubling or not. I still think there is a 7 involved and a raised area along the denticals by ED of United I believe is finally starting to show through the corrosion and dirt. I am not an expert but just possible observation. On one of the pics I tried to show doubling of hair around bust and maybe another hint at a hopeful 7. On another I wanted to show doubling of 1 and front bust .