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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was giving these the final look before they went on ebay, and something caught my eye: Liberty (or whoever she is) looks different! The more I looked at it, the more different they were! One had a sharp nose and a strong gaze, while the other was well... more beautiful. I compared the eyes, the hair and the flying fold on their dresses, and I think I see that these were struck from completely different dies. Can someone confirm for me? Krause doesn't have this variety since I remember checking the prices before. Can someone help by at least confirming that you see two different Liberties?    |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Not only that, the I-V on FIVE on the left one has a gap, compared to the IV on the right. This is so exciting!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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There are two variety for this coin, the volcanos six smoke rings and the 7 smoke rings. I don't have my krause on hand but I think it is in the catalog?
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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One of the coin was minted in another country (Belgium?), right now I'm not so sure which one, I'm at work and I don't have my reference books here.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3098 Posts |
Thanks for answering my question so quickly, manilagalleon! I went to ebay and found a few more of both kinds, although the "crazy eye" one is less common... Thanks! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Those are very dramatic difference--well done for spotting that!  Is that Pinatubo in the background?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Is that Pinatubo in the background? It is the Mayon volcano known for its perfect cone. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is the Mayon volcano Thanks...what a dumb question of mine, yeah--Pinatubo doesn't look like that at all.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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what a dumb question of mine, yeah There is never a dumb question, only a dump person who never asks questions.  |
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Moderator
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The coin on the right is KM# 189.1 and the other is KM# 189.2, They were both minted in the Philippines.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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the KM# 189.1 (ugly face) was minted in Germany and the KM#189.2 was minted in England for the Philippines.
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Posted 03/12/2009 12:48 am
