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Folks: In the 7/24/07 Numismatic News page 50 there is a discussion of Gene Witcowski & the 1952 Proof Superbird Qtrs, FS#25-1952-901 Cherrypickers Variety. I have never heard of these 1952 Proof Superbird Qtrs, any insight? Thanks, Ron (ronaldb112) |
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They had a small "s" shaped mark on some of them on the eagles breast near the center, hence "Superbird". There is a photo of one in the CherryPickers Guide 4th edition.... Look on page 183 MM  |
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Try searching teletrade, they usually have a bunch on it.
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Guys:
Thanks, Jim:
Thanks, I have heard of Gene Witcowski, but when I looked at the pictures of Qtrs in the NN, it was very hard to see the S on the chest.
Most of the article was concerning Gene Witcowski health which is failing.
Ron (ronaldb112)
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When I looked at them on teletrade, I couldn't see an S on them either...
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Amazon99:
If I get time this weekend, I am going over to a coin friends house to look thru his Error books, very curious on how an S got on the eagle breast that I can not see. "They" say 24+ exist.
My oldest daugther is moving into her first home so this maybe a crazy weekend. But I will try.
Ron (ronaldb112)
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Really? This is what one of the teletrade auctions said: "Only 81, 980 proof 1952 sets were issued. It is possible that the Superbird variety represents a single reverse die then perhaps 15, 000 to 20, 000 strikes may have been made using this die according to David Lange."
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I barely see it. Are one of the feathers suppose to look like an s?
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I barely see it. Are one of the feathers suppose to look like an s?
Just not a great photo.
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Posted 07/25/2007 02:09 am
