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Is this Indian Head Cent a Snow variety ?

dcarrdcarr Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I know Morgan Dollars with die breaks are collected as "VAM" varieties.
Are Indian Head Cents with die breaks considered to be Snow varieties ?
I just came across this 1880 with a die break along hair curl:

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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    it doesn't answer your inquiry directly but there are snow varieties that are not ddo/ddr/rpd/mpd etc. some have gouges, breaks, clashes and other things.
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  • dcarrdcarr Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>.
    it doesn't answer your inquiry directly but there are snow varieties that are not ddo/ddr/rpd/mpd etc. some have gouges, breaks, clashes and other things.
    . >>



    Thanks, I guess I should get the book.
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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,733 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It does not appear to be a listed variety based on the Eagle Eye wiki page here, but that doesn't mean it can't be added and listed as a new discovery. I'd send Rick Snow a PM here and see if he's interested in adding the variety to his files.


    Sean Reynolds
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  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    There's some deterioration in front of date, under neck & date and on nose as well
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    Also above ear and 2nd feather, looks like a really late die state, kinda cool with that raised tatoo look at the hair curl
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,035 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice discovery! Thanks for sharing.
  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    What I love about it is it's very well struck despite the crumbling die, might not find another like it
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • dcarrdcarr Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for the replies.
    The shallow area near the rim to the left of the date is a strike-through (grease or similar).

    There is another thin elongated strike-through across the left part of the ear.
    Moonlight Mint
  • AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Aren't they all? image
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  • EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is a Snow-8, The Earring variety. It is a 2-star variety, which means a 2X - 3X premium. Looks like finest known.
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  • CasmanCasman Posts: 3,935 ✭✭
    Wow, that's awesome, Congrats Dan.....
  • dcarrdcarr Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This is a Snow-8, The Earring variety. It is a 2-star variety, which means a 2X - 3X premium. Looks like finest known. >>



    Excellent, thanks.
    It does apper to be high-grade, possibly MS65 Red to RB.
    Moonlight Mint
  • LoveMyLibertyLoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭


    << <i>This is a Snow-8, The Earring variety. It is a 2-star variety, which means a 2X - 3X premium. Looks like finest known. >>




    Rick, in your book, discussing 1880 Indian Cents, it only goes to an S-6.
    Do you have an addendum page available for added variety numbers?
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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool... image
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a MPC (misplaced curl).

    If your book goes to S-6 in 1880, time to buy the latest edition. image
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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,733 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Looks like a MPC (misplaced curl).

    If your book goes to S-6 in 1880, time to buy the latest edition. image >>



    The Wiki page I linked above only goes to S-6 as well. Maybe time to update the website. image


    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
  • EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Attribution Guide is now mostly out of print (Vol. 1 1856-1858 and Vol. 2 1859-1869 have a few copies remaining). The iPad version is always available and has the latest updates. A full 700-page hardcover edition in color is planned, maybe next year.

    Thanks for pointing out the need to update the wiki site. I'll get on it.

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