New Reverse Die Added To Haxby 1859 Catalog.

will it ever end? lol

Jeez, I have to say, I strongly respect you 1859 collectors and your determination. Lets hope another die isn't discovered... Or not depending on where you stand lol

73 for me.

I hope not. That's what collecting is all about, finding the rare or unknown, or just the one we don't have.

I remember when I was 7 and just beginning collecting Lincoln cents how thrilled I was to find a 1955-S cent for my collection! I remember when my Uncle Dave showed me a 1793 chain cent he had that was almost worn flat, but with the chain still showing faintly. Then he gave me my first two Indian Head cents (an 1887 and a 1907). That was a thrill too!

My main collecting interests have changed over the years from Lincolns to full step Jeffersons to U.S. Half Cents and now to Canadian Victorian large cents. It's been a fun journey that I hope to pass on to my grandchildren. My oldest is now 7 and just about ready to take up the torch that my uncle Dave passed on to me.

I think there will be new 1859 dies turning up for a while yet. I compare it to the early U.S. Large cents. When Sheldon published his book in the 1940's, there were 295 Sheldon varieties. U.S. Large cents had already been studied for many years at that time. But in the more than 70 years since he published the book, there have been over 50 new varieties turn up, most of them quite rare. I won't be around to see all of the 1859's, but maybe my grandson will find one of the ones I missed!

Enjoy the journey and pass on what you've learned!