Indian Cent gurus - anyone have a picture of an 1897 "small 1 in neck"?

seanq

I wasn't aware until I went to Rick Snow's variety research page but apparently there is more than one variety of 1897 Indian cent with the date punched in the neck? The variety is not shown on Rick's site, does anyone have an example they can post to the thread? I've actually got a coin on my radar which looks a little like the Snow-1 MPD variety but it is not nearly as strong, I'm very curious if I've stumbled across an example of the second variety.


Many thanks in advance,
Sean Reynolds

savoyspecial

from Rick's site (he has a couple more as well)

blu62vette

I know I have done a one in neck for Charmy not sure on what year. Check here site under her own collection.

seanq

<< <i>from Rick's site (he has a couple more as well) >>




Thanks, but that coin is the commonly known variety Snow-1, MPD-001. Rick lists a second variety as Snow-14, MPD-002, "small 1 in neck", that's the one I'm trying to get a look at.


Sean Reynolds

guitarwes

What does this one look like?

seanq

Wes, that is also snow 1. Here's one auction that looks similar but the extra digit is not nearly as strong... or it's just my eyes playing tricksand seeing patterns in the nicks and scratches that aren't there.




Sean Reynolds

EagleEye

The S14 has a very small protrusion just above the pearl. If you find one, I need a close-up image for the book. Marv Erickson owns the only one seen but didn't forward the coin to me to photograph in time for the book.

CaptHenway

Over the Mint's long history there have been outbursts of varieties whenever the Chief Engraver died and a replacement was hired (1823-24, 1844, 1869), and it sure would be fun to see the Mint's complete employment records to see whenever a new assistant engraver was turned loose with a set of date punches and a hammer.
TD

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