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Pillar of the Community
United States
586 Posts |
Found this diamond in the rough and thought about sharing.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
716 Posts |
It looks like an 1890 with repunching on the '0', but the coin is so beat up I can't be sure. I can't find anything in Snow's guide that resembles it. One thing I can tell you is that it cannot be an 1890/9 overdate. There is only one and that is an 1888/7. Full pics of the obverse and reverse might help but I doubt it.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
586 Posts |
Yeah I'll have to get some of the crud off. A RPD is worth considering for sure. I just thought the positioning and possible bottom hook would line up for where a 9 might be...
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
Yep, I'd say a RPD looks like a possible contrender!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
586 Posts |
Man I love this little beast right now. Yes it will be my experimental pics post haha. It really looks like a 9 under the 0 to me. The rest will take hold but of what is uncertain for now.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
It really looks like it could be something. Nice Find!
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
There is no 1890/9 overdate. It appears repunched as mentioned. Still a nice find!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
586 Posts |
Yes the odds are against me on an overdate but thank you guys :-) I believe it would still constitute a new variety if I am correct.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
586 Posts |
They can't all be winners but I thought I'd put forth the effort on this one. Progress...slow progress. But coming along nicely nonetheless.I think if this keeps going well the 9 under the 0 ( as I see it at least) will show dominantly. Hoping positive thinking will create positive results haha  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Appears that the 0 is covering a 1. That makes no CENTS though. 1/0 is possible but a 0/1 is unlikely. 9/8? Then you would have a possible 1890/1881? OR it's all just PMD.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
586 Posts |
This is what I'm seeing if it helps...or maybe not  |
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Valued Member
Belgium
464 Posts |
to me it looks like corrosion debris on the 0
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2602 Posts |
I have seen corrosion on IHCs many times and it can play tricks on you because your mind is trying to look for a number. Corrosion damages the coin and the damage can create hills and valleys in spots and lead to the impression there is a number there when there isn't.
I'm not yet convinced there is anything here.
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Posted 03/24/2015 3:57 pm
