Is this a "Real" 1922 Plain

Smittys

Opinions Please.

jacktheknife

Hard to say from here, but if I had to take a guess I'd say "yes".

Jack

UncleJoe

Hard to tell from the pic but my guess would be the weak D variety.

While the coin is worn, the reverse has the appearance of the weak variety.

Joe.

ziggy29

I can't rule it out...but my guess is that it's probably the "weak D" variety.

291fifth

A coin you don't want to buy raw. There is usually a reason.

lordmarcovan

What 291fifth just said.

iras4

From the photos, I'd say it's a Die Pair 1, or weak D. PCGS might certify it as a "1922 No D Weak Reverse," but it's not the real thing. The Holy Grail is the Die Pair 2 or strong reverse variant. Best to buy these certified by PCGS, NGC or ANACS. BTW, I should have a VF-20, PCGS certified as strong reverse for sale by the end of next week. Also an EF-45 strong reverse, also PCGS certified.

Ira

BuffaloIronTail

BuffaloIronTail

If indeed there is no trace of the mintmark.........this coin is either a Die#1 or Die #3.

If you look real close at the "L" of Pluribus and the "0" of ONE, you'll see a die crack that connects the two.

That's the diagnostic for the weak reverse version.

"NO D" or "WEAK D" coins were made from these dies, as the mintmark faded in and out continuously.

Hope this helps.

Pete

ldhair

pluribus

iras4

<< <i>If indeed there is no trace of the mintmark.........this coin is either a Die#1 or Die #3.

If you look real close at the "L" of Liberty and the "0" of ONE, you'll see a die crack that connects the two.

That's the diagnostic for the weak reverse version.

"NO D" or "WEAK D" coins were made from these dies, as the mintmark faded in and out continuously.

Hope this helps.

Pete >>



I believe I DO see the die crack near the L in PLURIBUS thru the O of ONE, but it needs to be a jogging or offset
die crack to be Die Pair 1 no D. But frankly, even on most called No D from that die pair, I can still see a trace of
the mintmark. In Die pair 3, which can be called weak D or No D, the reverse is MUCH weaker than Die Pair 1
and the O of ONE is smeared on it's left side and bottom into the field. I can still see a nbit of the MM unless
its a VG or less. Then, teh wear obscures the trace of the mintmark, usually.

Ira

carl

Do you have a photo program where you could brighten up the pic's? That would help determine if it is a plain or weak D. There appears to be a slight D there but the photo is to dark to be sure.

mozeppa

nope ...no peanuts!.....it must be a plain!

BAJJERFAN

I know where there is a PCGS f12 or f15 strong reverse for sale.

dizzyfoxx

Here's a little "reading material" for your info: Details of 1922 No-D and another one to read