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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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So earlier this year I went to the bank and got a whole pile of pennies. Slowly I've been making my way through them but I've been really busy and haven't had much time. I just started working on the '48 that were in the rolls. I think that two of these pennies are legitimately MS coins the rest are still in pretty nice grade with lots of luster. My issue and concern is that I have absolutely no way of differentiating between large denticles and small denticles. I looked at the catalog and my eyes just go blurry when trying to tell the difference. I tried counting the number of denticles and just went numb. So I was hoping someone could have a look at the photos.. I focused on the word GRATIA only in hopes that someone could provide some input. Sorry if the pictures are numerous or of poor quality. #1  #2  #3  #4  #5  #6  #7  #8  #9  #10  #11  #13  #14  #15  #16  #17  #18  #19  #20  #21  #23  Sorry but #12 and #22 I didn't optimize into smaller files and at this point I hope there is enough pics for one to point out the differences if there are any at all... Thank you for your time *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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If I am not mistaken there are a different number of denticals on the large and small versions. All of these coins have 14 from the peak of one A to the peak of the other A. To me they all appear to be the same if that helps.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I didn't do them all but a sample is:
Points between denticle-
#1,3,4
Points to denticle-
#2,5,6,7,8,9,10
Hope this helps
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United States
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I went through all of my Canadianew coins recently. And had a stack of 65 nickels trying to find the large bead detatched. Which also has a different number of denticals. Found myself counting the whole coin at first on full screen and then eventually narrowed it down to sections just above the words.
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Pillar of the Community
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Mayflower: You are correct there is either 128 or 129 denticles... I was just hoping there was an easier way to identify the large versus the small ones as the pics from the catalog are hard for me to decipher the difference.
I think it's safe to assume that all the coins in question are large denticles unless someone can show me otherwise...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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#5 and maybe 15 look small to me
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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As a PS, I am so pleased with this recent coin back from PCGS. So far this is the only MS coin certified by PCGS. I know there are a number of ICCS MS coins out there, though I have not seen a nicer one myself. Potentially the finest there is.   |
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I think #5 might be A to small denticle variety, quite scare in mint state condition.
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Canada
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Funny you say that b/c I thought that was a large dent. penny... #15 however I was hoping was an A to small denticle.
Ugh my eyes are playing tricks on me...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Photos can be very tricky. Try taking a picture with Gratia at the top with no shadows on Gratia. Try cutting that portion and then putting it on top of a similar photo from one that is a large denticle like 6 or 8. It will probably tell the tale.
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Canada
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Look at the gap between the denticles... if the 'I' from GRATIA looks like it could slide right up and fit in between the denticles, then you likely have a small denticles variety...
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Canada
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That's a good way to look at it.. I'll try that tonight perhaps when I get the chance...
Thanks everyone...
I will also be taking these to my LCS to confirm my best guess I suppose.. I will let everyone know the results..
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Posted 08/31/2015 01:09 am
