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Valued Member
Netherlands
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Hello, A local auction house has this 1864 cent coin for sale. The auction house doesn't state it as a 1864L but to me it looks like it is. What do you think of it? Photo's are from the auctionhouse's website    Edited by canary01
07/25/2015 06:41 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like it. Go for it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
I think I can see the L, and look at the 1 in the date, it looks doubled.
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Valued Member
 Netherlands
202 Posts |
@edweather, I didnt notice that doubling before, thanks! Do you think that adds to the value?
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Valued Member
United States
459 Posts |
It is probably an RPD and would add some value depending on which Snow variety it is. Good Luck!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
716 Posts |
This almost looks like an S3, but the date position is slightly different. In the S3, the tip of the flag on the '1' does not extend beyond the end of the pointed bust. Your coin does just slightly. I could not find any other matches in Snow's attribution guide. So either it could be a newer variety that is not in my guide or one that has not yet been attributed. If no one else can find a matching Snow number it may be worth sending your coin to Snow.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It almost has to be S-3. There is no 64-Plain with a date positioned or doubled like that, and no other 64-L with similar positioning and doubling either. Maybe just lighting?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Coinfrog, you could be right. It does closely match the S3. But if it was my coin, once I got it in hand, I would definitely take a second look and compare it to an S3.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The problem is trying to see the clear relationship between the flag of the numeral 1 and the point of the bust, I think. I mean, a lot of '64-Ls have this sort of doubling, and the S-3 is very cool but is not worth a big premium. I would love to see a sharper close-up from the same distance with no side lighting.
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Moderator
 United States
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Looks like S3 to me. I would let Rick examine it regardless.
Where is the auction house located?
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8516 Posts |
Pretty close to an S3, not a perfect match but dang close.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Well, if it's not a match, then we have something pretty unusual here. Anybody have any other possible matches?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
709 Posts |
It's certainly a match to S-3. The picture is just rotated more clockwise than the picture in the Snow guide. Date position relative to the denticles also lines up fine.
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Valued Member
Netherlands
202 Posts |
Thanks a lot for all your help!
The auction ends next weekend so I hope I can make it mine
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Valued Member
Netherlands
202 Posts |
I won the auction for about $35 including all auction costs etc. Here are some better pics of the coin and the date    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yep, Beagle nailed it, S3. You stole it for that price, wtg !
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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