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Can somebody explain "Superbird"?

KoinDawgKoinDawg Posts: 890
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What's so special about the 1952 proof quarters that they have the nickname, "Superbird?" What's so super about it?
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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    There is an "extra" S mint mark right on the eagle's breast -- like superman -- thus the name....Mike
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's a link that explains it.

    Superbird

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  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    ....its more impressive when you hum the Superman theme song...

    trust me!
  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,939 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't believe it is an actual S mintmark, rather, there was a an imperfection on the die that caused a mark on the breast of the eagle that can be viewed as an S.
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  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,345 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't believe it is an actual S mintmark >>



    I agree, it looks more like a mint employee gouged the die - the S is not perfectly formed.


    Edited for spelling.

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  • KoinDawgKoinDawg Posts: 890
    There's a pair of Superbirds up for auction on Teletrade Sunday or Monday, can't remember which auction I was browsing.
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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't believe it is an actual S mintmark, rather, there was a an imperfection on the die that caused a mark on the breast of the eagle that can be viewed as an S. >>



    Agreed.
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the engraver responsible is rumored to be the grandfather of the engraver responsible for the Wisconsin extra leaf Quarters. hey, the apple never falls too far from the tree. this time it just happend to be the second generation away, almost like the biblical myth that the sins of the father will be served upon the third generation.
  • lavalava Posts: 3,286 ✭✭✭
    Learn something everyday -- I thought it was just my way of reacting with a certain hand gesture after hearing the asking price of a modern quarter. I have extra large hands. image
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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    It and the scratched bison are to varieties what rap is to music.
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  • MajorDutyMajorDuty Posts: 1,998
    And I always thought it was a sandwich at Denny's.
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  • TouchdownTouchdown Posts: 233 ✭
    I currently have an NGC PR 66 example. The variety is very difficult to see with the naked eye. You need a glass to view the possible "S" mint mark. It also has to be rotated correctly to actually see the variety. Reminds me of the Speared Bison, you have to turn the coin at a certain angle to notice the possible variety.

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  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • SafeCrackerSafeCracker Posts: 165
    I never knew this coin existed!! Ya know, as it's the year I was born, I'm now on a tear to find one.

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  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    I think it's a child's superhero...image

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  • eyoung429eyoung429 Posts: 6,374 ✭
    Here I always thought that it was a Plymouth......Hell of a car!!!!
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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And a typical "grocery getter" equipped 1970 Plymouth Superbird in mint condition now goes for close to $100,000. I'm still kicking myself for letting a #1 restored, original owner car get out of my local area for $36K back in 1996.

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  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    You draw that yourself Dizzy? image
  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    He said he was going to start showing his own images.
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You draw that yourself Dizzy? image >>



    I wish I could draw that good.image
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  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
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  • NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭
    I have several 1952 proof quarters and 1 of them is a superbird! image It's beautifully toned too! image
    Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

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  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
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