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Valued Member
Australia
271 Posts |
You've got me worried, now. I've got one on the way!
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Valued Member
 Australia
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hahaha just make sure you check it, you should be fine. Show pic when you get it
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Valued Member
Australia
271 Posts |
Well, the three looked pointy in the photo, and I've bought from this guy before, so it sould be OK. I'll post with a story when is arrives, either way. E-bay is kind of a lottery, It's half the fun, I've got some coins that didn't look anywhere as nice in the photos, than that they actually were, but others that are shabby and ordinary. I just try not to spend too much money.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Research has shown several different dies (as many as 7) were produced to strike the overdate coins. This explains why there are different varieties. How much did you pay for that example? I have a couple for sale, this is an example of the clearest variety of the overdate: http://www.ebay.com/itm/230955454945?ru=http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html%3F_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=230955454945&_rdc=1 Even my crappy camera can clearly pick that one up. The other two I have for sale arent as clear but are definite overdates. I think one is around the $10 mark. |
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Valued Member
Australia
271 Posts |
enworb, are there any other features to tell them apart, or is it a simple case of "if you can't see it, then it's not an overdate"?
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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If you cant see it then its not an overdate. Have a read of this article: http://naa-online.com/pdfjournal/Vo...icle%202.pdfIt will take you half an hour or so to read and let it fully sink in but it is well worth it. It explains how the overdate dies were probably produced as well as showing examples of the varieties and exact mintage numbers. The overdate is really not all that scarce. One in 10 or so 1933 pennies I think. |
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Valued Member
Australia
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E-bay is kind of a lottery, It's half the fun ahah yes couldn't say it better myself, but little bit addictive |
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Valued Member
Australia
112 Posts |
 with enworb. If you can't see the over-date in the images, assume that it is not an over-date, regardless of description. Too many sellers getting this wrong at the moment. |
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Valued Member
Australia
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Thats the general rule but some sneaky sellers will show an overdate in the description yet send you a normal.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
653 Posts |
... here is my 1932/33 overdate. Bought from a reputable dealer in the Melbourne CBD Squire  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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No mistaking that Proboscis.!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
653 Posts |
... yep. "fat neck and long nose" on that second three ...
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