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For the variety enthusiasts: Guess the Variety Exercise
This thread is a Shameless clone of the GTG @Torey thread https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1111340/guess-the-grade-roulette#latest
Rules
- The first person to correctly guess the variety posts the next GTV
- It should be a variety that can be figured out with online references (no obscure hard copy only sources) preferably through coinfacts, variety vista, or similar variety websites. It does not have to recognized by major grading companies, but it must be a discernible variety with online references somewhere.
- One guess per person per day. (You can still interact, respond, or talk about the coin after guessing)
- If the correct variety has not been guessed in 24 hrs, reveal the variety and post another in its place.
- Any US Coin or Pattern.
- Try to use clear images.
- Block out variety, coin number, and certification number. Free tool here if needed - https://redacted.app/
- Can be either raw or graded.
- You do not have to own the coin.
- If the variety-guessing winner does not post a new GTV in 24 hours, anyone can post the next GTV.
- If the variety-guessing winner does not want to post the next GTV he/she should specify that anyone can post the next GTV
- Notify the correct winner/guesser by tagging them (@ winner's name) in the variety reveal.
- Be nice, have fun, and no guess shaming!
References (please share any digital references not listed)
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts
http://varietyvista.com/
https://doubleddie.com/
https://vamworld.com/wiki/Home
http://www.franklinlover.yolasite.com/
Quick term reference
FS-10# is for DDO doubled die obverse
FS-80# is for DDR doubled die reverse
FS-40# is for added/ different obverse details
FS-90# is for added/ different reverse details
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Edited to add variety
Doubled die reverse fs 803
DDR 003
http://varietyvista.com/03 Buffalo Nickels/1935PDDR003.htm
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I'll say FS-803
and do the varieties need to be ones recognized by PCGS, NGC etc.?
I also agree with FS-803.
Both correct, great eye guys!
@johnhenry9009 was first m, you are up
They can be minor varieties and do not have to be recognized by PCGS or other services, as long as they can be found online somewhere.
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Thanks @Aspie_Rocco and I hope my photos are good enough for this 😅

1878 8TF
1878 8/7 TF Weak? IDK
I would say 1878 8TF but @Rc5280 already said that
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
Whenever someone lists a FS number, can they also describe the variety? I think this would help people like me who are not familiar with most varieties.
Young Numismatist • My Toned Coins
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it is a 8TF but that would be a little vague so I'm looking for the VAM#
I am not familiar with VAMs but I checked the top 100 and top 50 and saw nothing recognizable from your pics. If no one gets it, Can you get a closer pic of the diagnostic area or side?
Edit, oh, I learned how to better navigate the vamworld directly (by date)
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VAM 14.2
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
Here's the first hint but I should have posted a few close up to start with do to the amount of VAMs so I do apologize.


Edit to add the second hint and it is a top-100
VAM 14.1?
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
VAM 14.10 was the best match I could find, but the pictures are impossible to find a match with.
Perhaps we should only do FS varieties and top 100 VAMs?
Agreed here. That would make it easier.
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
VAM-23 8TF
VAM 23 8TF.
That was a tough attribution challenge! I like that it was not super easy, the extra pics definitely helped!
Edit to add source https://vamworld.com/wiki/1878-P_VAM-23
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@Aspie_Rocco wins because I edited mine(I changed it)
Great one @Aspie_Rocco you're up
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1872 H10c DDO FS-101.
Correct doubled die obverse FS101
You are up.
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Wddr 001 FS-801 doubled die reverse. All the way at the bottom of the following link
https://doubleddie.com/1569929.html
Looks like the dime section on variety vista is down, along with several other denominations (or it is the recent iPhone glitch again)
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Correct!
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I'm wrong. LOL
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DDR FS-803
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
Knope
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Aw I wish it was a kyup
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
FS-101 DDO?
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
Peg Leg R FS-401.
Correct, you are up! That was the Peg Leg FS401 over polished die, the R in Liberty is the pick up point for this variety.
Close up of R


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Nice one, I had forgotten this variety existed.

DDR 004 FS 801 doubled die reverse
http://varietyvista.com/11 Franklin Halves/DDR Detail Pages/1957PDDR004.htm
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Triple Die Reverse - FS-50-1957-801
WS
Correct! I need to get this one reholdered to have the variety showing on the label.
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I agree with the tripled die assessment. I was just re-examining the VV photos and wondering why it is not labeled as a TDR.
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FS-901 Large Letter Low Leaves
Correct, good job, you are up
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Same here.
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
1864 LG Motto
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
On the right track, but there is more going on than just the motto variation.
Cool variety, I did not know about this one. FS1901 die clash with Indian head cent.
Do you know of a super imposed image of the two coins to highlight the diagnostics?
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No one confirmed I am next up - but I think I am ?- so I will post this. HINT: its one of the 73 DDR's and compared to most of them - this one is easy...WS


You got it! A mule clashed die that was likely due to some shenanigans at the mint. The clash is more easily seen under angled lighting, but still one of my favorites.
Here is an image that shows the clash comparison from:
https://www.maddieclashes.com/1864-2-cent-piece-reverse-die-clashed-with-indian-head-obverse-die-mudc-2c-1864-01/
@TrickleCharge FS 1901
I picked that for the reverse die crack diagnostic.
@WaterSport
DDR 021 I think, for the slant on the E of united
http://varietyvista.com/01a LC Doubled Dies Vol 1/1909PDDR021.htm
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