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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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This is the Sheldon variety S-6, R-3. Called by Crosby the Sprung Die variety. Per Breen, the variety was struck April 4-9 1793, with a estimated struck number of 8000 examples. This particular example seems to be an early die state, with the bulge (later forming behind the hair) only barely visible, if at all. It has multiple small rim disturbances, mostly on the reverse, but compensates somewhat with a mostly smooth planchet devoid of porosity and corrosion, and a nice color. Ex Spinks London. How would you grade it?    |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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wonderful coin!, not knowing this series ill say VF-25. ya big show off   Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
 Germany
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Sorry, the dollar man, I really do not mean to come across that way.
But there is nobody over here I can share my collection with, and discuss.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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No, no it was a joke, I love viewing your collection, its truly beautiful! I want to see more so keep it up. I'm the one that should be sorry for coming off the wrong way.
Feel free to call me Will.
Edited by thedollarman
03/22/2014 09:40 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
785 Posts |
Pretty cool how you can narrow the mintage of a coin over 220 years old down to 5 days!
Edited by Nathancrh1
03/22/2014 10:14 am
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Valued Member
United States
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VF-20 ?
She's a beauty! Please keep sharing pictures of your fantastic collection with us, we're all loving these coins!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great coin. I really enjoy viewing your coins. It's great to know you through this forum.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moderator
 United States
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Wow.
I think we are seeing some obverse strike weakness.
Lovely problem free example :-)
VF25+
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Another beautiful coin with a smooth surface Germanicvs  I'm at VF25 Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
4849 Posts |
Beautiful!! Keep them coming. Do you ever plan to slab?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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please consider getting your expensive coins slabbed......the protection and resellability will help!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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F12...Very nice! Good strike. Too much wear for a VF grade.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Thanks as usual for all your comments and opinions.
I think Vermontensium's observation is correct regarding a weak obverse strike. The coin has a F12 obverse and a VF+ reverse; a weak obverse strike would be an explanation for that.
Yes, ideally I would like to have this, and some other coins slabbed. However, I fear that PCGS in this case may decline due to the reverse rim problems (?) I don't know enough about their acceptance criteria, but from what I have read, this would be the case. Another issue is of course the logistics of submitting coins, given my location.
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