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would anyone be able to tell me if the rule of the I in dei pointing to or between denticals to identify nsf types applies to all the dates or just the 53 year. I was a bit confused on that. Thnxs Edited by chumpchange
01/08/2009 07:59 am
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Actually, there are two different types of I's -- ones with flared ends and ones with straight ends. Take a look under 10x magnification to see which you have.   (From the new Charlton) Good for all three years. Edited by WpgLwr
01/08/2009 08:59 am
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 I have that pic in my book, but not digitized. Thanks! |
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thanks for that answer. complete with picture and all, very helpfull.
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My Charlton (2009) does list a '54 NSF, but trust me, you can't afford it anyway!  "By mistake the NSF obverse was used to produce some of the 1954 cents for the Proof-like sets and a samll quantity of 1955 cents for circulation." It's my guess there aren't a lot of them. Included in the SF figures, it says. and the price of a '55 starts at $700 in AU-50 and goes to $4000 in MS-64. Edited by WpgLwr
01/15/2009 10:00 pm
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It sounds to me like the '54 NSF was only in PL sets. If true, this is useful information. They won't generally be found in lower grades, except for those who spent their PL sets.  Actually, I lucked out and found my '55 NSF (in VF) in a $6 Whitman folder I bought a few months ago! So they *can* be affordable! |
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To find one at all is pretty good I'v gone through hundreds of 55's and only found one nsf So I would say you were very lucky.
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I lucked out and found my '55 NSF (in VF) in a $6 Whitman folder Wow...that's quite a find! I don't expect to ever find one, but who knows? |
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I have a theory. For some reason good stuff tends to show up in Whitman folders, rather than junk bins. It could be because some dead collectors once had an album full of hidden treasures. And careless relatives/dealers/customers might not think to inspect the hidden side. Also, the percentage of treasures is lower in "circulation" versus in "storage".
So don't neglect a routine stack of Whitmans. It's worth it to have a closer look.
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