PCGS told me today they won't slab my "babies".

Oldnewbie

There's something about paint on a coin that they don't like.

Oldnewbie

Ok, I got the pics up now.

Baley

I'm surprised you'd want them to

Deadhorse

If you are serious, an acetone bath will remove the paint and very little else.

Oldnewbie

<< <i>I'm surprised you'd want them to >>



I don't, I was just curious if they would.

I post this stuff just to get more Colonial posts around here.

Oldnewbie

<< <i>If you are serious, an acetone bath will remove the paint and very little else. >>



IIIEEEEEEEEE!!! (That's as close to a scream as I can type)

thebeav

Were they in a museum ,or just a few more pieces of crime evidence ?

Paul

Oldnewbie

<< <i>Were they in a museum ,or just a few more pieces of crime evidence ?

Paul >>



Collectors of Connecticuts in the 1800's to early 1900's used to paint the Miller attribution number right on the coin. If you would like more info, check out this thread and the post from Jade Rare Coin.
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Pistareen

Hey! I recognize two of those! I think they both sat on my desk for an afternoon, just getting admired awhile before getting catalogued

Very neat things. I've often wondered why more people don't get a kick out of a painted die variety. They come out of that same curious academic late 19th century mindset that gathered, labeled, and ordered everything from seashells to Indian artifacts. Leave it to an MD to create an arcane taxonomy, and Dr. Hall did just that with Connecticuts. Miller only followed his system.

Eric: you might consider also gathering other collectibles that come with painted identification! If I were you, I might also want a copy of Hall's work, published in 1892, or an original Miller from 1920. As you know, neither is cheap, but each is worth having. If you want a real challenge, look for a painted die variety on a NJ. I can only recall a few. I don't think I've ever seen one on a Vermont or on a large cent.

One of these days I really need to root through old AJNs and catalogues to figure out just who was painting these things and when they were doing it.

I would wear the fact that PCGS won't slab them as a badge of honor. They won't slab my books either!

Oldnewbie

<< <i>One of these days I really need to root through old AJNs and catalogues to figure out just who was painting these things and when they were doing it. >>



Tell me about it! I've been trying to find a way to allocate the time to do just that. I need to retire early.

BTW, I have one PDV New Jersey, a Maris 37-F. I've always wondered why there aren't more around. They make "inked" Connecticuts seem common.