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Valued Member
Canada
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For some reason, this variety is the hardest for me to determine. Some varieties are obvious it is a near but there are a few I can not tell. This is one of them and just sold on ebay as a near. Is it a near or far? 
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'm no expert, but I think it stands a chance at being far. Wow!
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Valued Member
Canada
426 Posts |
i can't tell either, sorry. what did it go for?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
693 Posts |
There are 4 different "near" 6's. This is one of them.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Looks like a "far 6" to me..  The near top point of the 6 is a lot closer to the leaf. What did it go for?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
693 Posts |
There is no doubt this is a near 6. A far 6 has the date equally (each digit) from the rim. A far 6 will also show the 6 rotated away froim the leaf. This is a near 6. 6-10.00 dollar coin in f12
Edited by coinsrfun 08/03/2010 6:51 pm
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Valued Member
 Canada
168 Posts |
Thanks coinsrfun. I feel a little better now on 'missing out'. I knew there were a few different near 6 dies and this is one of them that tricks me. Does anyone know where I can see pictures of the different ones online or in a book (I assume they are in Zoell's book?) The coin sold for $22.35. Here's the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...TRK:MEWAX:IT
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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M, I bet that most, if not all TPG,s will garde it as a far 6! they do not have your knowledge when it comes to nickels. and they look at this coin for max 8 seconds......and designate FAR. yep... h
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Not the company I deal with. Cause we like nickels. Like the 1908 ROF  MM
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Perhaps Louis is different...ONLY perhaps. But I am fairly sure that most others would slab it a far. BUT the big question is: what is it? it may be a near... but another version than normal? H
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Valued Member
 Canada
168 Posts |
If anyone has picks of all 4 'Near' Varieties please post. I'm sure a lot of us would like it as reference in the event we see a Near 6 for sale and wonder if it might be a far.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Laconic
that would be an awesome idea...the same with the....ahhhh the heck with it this will make a great new post..
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New Member
Canada
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