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That's neat! I keep an IHC album dedicated to varieties. It's getting pretty full; I'll have to start another soon. I've picked a lot of varieties, still searching for a 1902 die gouge. 1865 DDR will probably never happen. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Yeah--the '65 DDR has eluded me as well. A few of the big varieties I don't expect to find, but I keep looking.  Edited by DVCollector
12/16/2014 7:37 pm
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I've picked a lot of varieties, still searching for a 1902 die gouge.
Like this one ?  Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Yep, that's the one! I've seen some being sold attributed, but that would be cheating  |
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I had found a couple lower grade ones and then I found this one...  Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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I agree, it wouldn't be any fun buying them attributed. That dang DV beat me out on that 1890. I can't find one to save my soul lol.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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We're talking about these on the Forum. Google has this place indexed so efficiently that this thread will be a primary result for any relevant search. Like I said, contributing to the greater body of knowledge.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I've seen some being sold attributed, but that would be cheating I guess there's a market--particularly if someone wants to build a MS collection of IHC varieties--but that's out of my budget, and not nearly as fun.  The 1890 S-1 is tough to find! The ~VF30 example I posted was listed on eBay--but there was quite a bidding war. So it's fun to sneak under the radar and score this one. Nice 1902 S-4s!  Edited by DVCollector
12/16/2014 4:18 pm
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The ~VF30 example I posted was listed on eBay--but there was quite a bidding war. I missed that one. How much did it go for ? Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Bedrock of the Community
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I don't remember the figure, but it was more than I was willing to pay with the scuff marks on Liberty's cheek.
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Nice pickup on the 1890.....Ive found 2 MS examples so far. The 1902 die gouge eluded me for a loooong time. Then I found 2 VF examples in a week. Keep your eyes open, they will pop up every now and then. As for the 1865 DDR, good luck. After looking at 100s and 100s of them, the best I turned up was an AG example. A truly rare variety. I have moved on the S-1 varieties. I think it would be cool to have a complete set of S-1s. |
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Variety searching (low grade coins) is more of a personal accomplishment thing to me. I'm just asking if that's the same for you guys. Yep I agree for me anyways, I don't really care about the grade, especially if it's a variety that has eluded me for a long time. Like the so called overdate of 1868/9 2¢ piece, I looked for years and years (more than a decade, less than two decades) when I finally scored one in a multi coin lot, I had 3 more within 3 months. Those die gouge coins like the tailbar 1890-CC Morgan and the pick axe and the posted 1902 IHC are so cool! "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Bedrock of the Community
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The coin arrived today. Given the overall state and a few dings, it's just barely recognizable as the S-1, but for only $1.75, I'm OK with that. |
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Great news, and your careful studying of varieties seems to be paying off in spades! Congrats on a sweet score off the bay!
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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A very senior numismatist I know calls you all "fly speck collectors" I got a kick out of that because I like the varieties too.
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