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New Member
Canada
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Hello to everyone, I have had this 1859 for a while now but never realized how nice it was. From what I have researched it is a dp # 2. it has a very distinct repunch of the nine as well as the second A in Canada. It has the die crack @ 3:00 and 4:30. The problem is I don't know the grade. I have heard there are some smart folks on here. Hope you could help me out. Thanks, Kyle   ***Edited by Staff to add images and remove advertising***Edited by Hodgson26
04/17/2011 3:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hello, It great to have you with the CC. I think it would be extremely beneficial for the members if you could also provide detailed close-up photos of the 9 and A you are referring to. As it is now it is extremely difficult to ascertain anything certain.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Mdpmedia, if you click on his link, you can see the picture of the coin.
That's a nice quality coin, and I'd put it in the AU category.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3546 Posts |
One of the reasons I replied to this topic was to better distinguish between a re-punched digit and a double die digit.
I realize I am showing my ignorance here and thought that better magnified photos especially of the second 'A' would help me with this question.
I do agree agree, however, with the AU grade of this coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It looks like 1859 Dp9#2 the A is hard to see in the picture even when plowing it up 500% but the 9 looks right I think it might make AU/EF for sure the reverse is nicer than the obverse a keeper for sure nice coin.
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New Member
 Canada
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Thanks for the quick replies. I will try to get the picture of the 9 and A as soon as I can, as well as the die cracks. The link for the site below shows exactly what my coin shows. Have a look at figure 6 and 7. I will posts pictures soon. http://www.cevna.com/articles/RT1859Art1.pdfThanks again, Kyle |
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New Member
Canada
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What would you price this coin at?
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm down in the VF30 is range. The corrosion spots on the obverse are somewhat distracting unfortunately for a decent mid grade circ.
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New Member
Canada
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Thanks everyone for the replies. So VF-30 to EF/AU is a big difference for this coin. I would like to hear some reasons possible for the different grades.
I do agree with Dan that the corrosion marks are a bit distracting. Unfortunate to be there but still happy to have this coin that my father passed down to me.
Kyle
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