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Valued Member
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Another Coin from a collection of large cents that I purchased last fall. I believe this is a wide 9/8? Note the T and I in Gratia on the obverse. The top serifs are partially missing on the T and almost completely missing on the I. I am thinking that this is a Struck Through Grease issue?     |
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Moderator
 United States
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Another well photographed example for the experts to make a determination.  |
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Valued Member
 Canada
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Another well photographed example for the experts to make a determination. I appreciate the vote of confidence jbuck! |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Yes, it's a 9/8. It's not Struck Through Grease. They used the 1858 dies until they almost broke apart before the 1859's were ready. Those are broken serifs. If you can get your hands on one of Rob Turners fist 2 books, you'll find it in there with a Turner number. I've loaned mine to someone, so I can't look it up for you. |
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Moderator
United States
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Excellent! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I see it, nice closeup shot.
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Valued Member
Canada
320 Posts |
Quote: Yes, it's a 9/8. It's not Struck Through Grease. They used the 1858 dies until they almost broke apart before the 1859's were ready. Those are broken serifs. If you can get your hands on one of Rob Turners fist 2 books, you'll find it in there with a Turner number. I've loaned mine to someone, so I can't look it up for you. Interesting.I don't have any of Rob Turner's books. Are the first two books still in print? I know that one of his books is available on the RCNA website, but I assume that this is not the one that you are referring to. Thank you for enlightening me regarding the broken serifs. I never knew. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Valued Member
Canada
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Quote: ALL of Rob's books are available from the RCNA. Thank you for the information. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Actually, only the last two are available from the RCNA. Message me if interested in the others. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice purchase! Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Sorry about the incorrect info. I thought that you had gotten rid of all the books and the storage/mailing. Us old guys sometimes forget.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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No, I still own and sell the first four books. The two softcovers are very close to "out of print." The two hard covers have about two dozen each to go. I do not intend to reprint any of them.
http://www.victoriancent.com2011 & 2025 Fred Bowman Award Winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson Award Winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca Award Winner. Life Member of RCNA.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Well, just with this thread as a reminder, you may sell 4-5 more then. Sorry for the bum information.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Quote: Actually, only the last two are available from the RCNA. Message me if interested in the others. I just sent you an email to the addresses listed on your website. |
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Posted 01/10/2025 3:14 pm
