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Canada
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I like big die cracks on Victoria large cents  . Many collectors and catalogues dismiss them but I think that's a mistake. You can often associate these with a date. This one in the photo is quite impressive in size. If you've seen it before you'll know the date. Give it a shot. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Both 1881 & 1882 Obv 1's had coins with large bdie breaks through Victoria, but I don't think that I've seen one with one that large.
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Yes, this one is a big one and I've only seen it on one date. It comes later in the series. Hmmm...what could it be?
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Canada
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I have well over 4000 Vickies, and don't remember seeing this coin but, at coin show bourses looking through raw coins, I very rarely even look at the Obverse .. unless something on the reverse attracts my attention. I'm kind of a hoarder who looks for higher scarcity Griffin rarities, not necessarily all varieites.
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Canada
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You've got a nice bunch of coins there! I've been enjoying the latest Charlton's Victoria varieties section. I have most of the coins pictured. But I'm still looking for the single serif on N 1881. I'll find it. Anyway, you're the only one responding to this thread. This particular die crack can be found on the 1900H large cent. Enjoy your day!
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Valued Member
India
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nice coin with a scratch or error.
warm wishes.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
576 Posts |
Thanks. Die cracks in this series can be spectacular.
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Canada
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Try this one. Should be familiar to many. It's a die crack that moves from one part of the legend, across the bust of Victoria and then enters the legend again.  |
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 United States
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1894
BTW - I could tell the first coin was an obverse 4, but I didn't know the year.
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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10/13/2010 2:50 pm
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Canada
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You got it, bosox! This is a great necklacing die crack.
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United States
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Tamarin - I had a head start on this one.  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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Bosox, that is a gorgeous coin! Victoria in all her magnificence! I'm jealous. A question for you on the 1894. I have 15 here and I still can't be sure of the thick 4 variety. Once they're worn they all look a little thick. What's the secret to identification?
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Posted 10/12/2010 10:47 pm
