What the heck is back there? (2 Cent Variety?)
dwood
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Ok folks,
The odd thing here is that this is under the "8" in 1865, so I can't believe it was a reworked die (unless they held onto one from 1799 or something
Any ideas?
The odd thing here is that this is under the "8" in 1865, so I can't believe it was a reworked die (unless they held onto one from 1799 or something
Any ideas? dwood
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I'd appreciate it, as I have no RPD references other than the RedBook
"France said this week they need more evidence to convince them Saddam is a threat. Yeah, last time France asked for more evidence it came rollin thru Paris with a German Flag on it." -Dave Letterman
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
FS#002.3
Breen# N/L; Leone 65P-5o1r
Description: The date was initially punched slanting downward,left to right,then corrected.
KF-P8-RPD
date is a plain 5
repunched 1 seen above the top of the 1
repunched 8 the curve of the top portion of the repunched 8 can be seen above the middle of the 8
repunched 6 seen above the middle of the 6
repunched 5 seen below the top of the 5
REV.
die scratch from the middle of the D of united to the S of states
die scratch from teh 2 to the leaves above
retooling shows on most letters
cross reference BR2387, FL65p-9o1r
est. value MS-60 - $90.00
MS-65 RB-$470.00
Rarity: scarce
Nice find!!! hope this helps, all info was found in the book by Kenin Flynn "getting your two cents worth"
I think that's it! All the characteristics are there, except I don't see the die scratch on the reverse from the 2 to the leaves above. A close look at the obverse shows the repunched 1, 6, and especially the 5! Also, the die scratch from the D in United is pretty pronounced.
I'm torn on the grade, as it appears uncurculated, yet there is a very weak spot in the horizontal lines of the shield. The area is larger than I'm used to seeing, which leads me to lean more towards a high AU grade, but all the other areas of normal wear (and I know the shield isn't really one of those areas) look strongly MS (including "We"). This one may go off to PCGS. Especially if it proves to be the RPD you referenced.
Thanks LOAD for the info!
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