Posted 07/09/2023 9:37 pm
Thanks, Spence, that's one of the things I've been wondering. If the value of the coin is the subtle differences of the mint mark, is it worth doing forensic gymnastics when the key details are lost to wear. If it were me, I would never pay for a RPM example that had to be identified by position and outline rather than well-defined features.
I've wondered the same thing about DDO / DDR. The other day I found a 1941 nickel that I'm pretty sure is a well-known DDR, but the details are so lost to wear that only the shapes remain recognizable. The PCGS price estimates will go all the way down to a 1+ grade, but at some point it seems like nobody would be interested.
I don't know that for a fact, though. For all I know, there might be a subculture that trades and collects inexpensive examples of Fivaz-Stanton cherries in sub-XF condition. There are a number of sold listings on Brian's coins for very subtle errors in the $5-10 range, although those coins are probably in decent condition if he published reference images in the catalog.
I've wondered the same thing about DDO / DDR. The other day I found a 1941 nickel that I'm pretty sure is a well-known DDR, but the details are so lost to wear that only the shapes remain recognizable. The PCGS price estimates will go all the way down to a 1+ grade, but at some point it seems like nobody would be interested.
I don't know that for a fact, though. For all I know, there might be a subculture that trades and collects inexpensive examples of Fivaz-Stanton cherries in sub-XF condition. There are a number of sold listings on Brian's coins for very subtle errors in the $5-10 range, although those coins are probably in decent condition if he published reference images in the catalog.
with E&V here, unless there is large separation , it would difficult to see them.
