Another 1915-D Buff 2 feather.

bigtonydallas

I just picked up this new 1915-D 2 feather buff. What do you all think? I paid $20 adn it is in Good condition.

ricko

Hmmm... looks like I can see part of the third feather there.... thought I had one the other day - there was some dark discoloration in recess areas. Soaked it in acetone a while..... then I could see the same thing you have. Figure it is not a 2 feather... ICBW... Cheers, RickO

Manorcourtman

Does it have the diagnostic die cracks? Your pics are to dark to tell. Can you take a better pic?

bigtonydallas

bigtonydallas

I just bought another one on Ebay.

1915-d buff


My question is , will PCGS attribute, as this is not in cherrypickers guide?

DIMEMAN

PCGS will not attribute a variety unless it is in the sets and is recognized by PCGS. They do recognize varieties not in the CPG, but that has to be done through the variety guy. The variety guy has changed from Mike Farone to Steve Poliquin.

koynekwest

The '15-D is one of the tougher ones. But are you sure the feather is totally gone? The lack of the characteristic die cracks bothers me. Those are present on every one I've seen and could well explain the coin's scarcity.

PCGS would probably call it a "minor" variety. There's a chance it will be in the upcoming CPG so I'd wait until then to get it slabbed.

bigtonydallas

Ron,
It does have three of the 4 die cracks in your book. They are very weak but still there! I cant tell where the fourth one lives on the coin? Maybe on the next issue put circles where the detail pics are?? Just a suggestion!!!

koynekwest

If they're present then I would say you probably have the right die. But it also may be an earlier die stage with part of the feather still there. The correct die/die stage is a "true" 2 feather date.

bigtonydallas

It has very very small remnant along the long feather and the back of the skull.






more detail of the area

koynekwest

That looks like the real deal to me. I'll PM the page from the book.

Cam40

your 2nd purchase looks much better. congrats tony!

bigtonydallas

Ron,
I found this page which lists the top set of varities in the PCGS registry. So they would probably attribute this coin.

bigtonydallas

arg They attribute the 1915 but not the 1915-d!!!!!!!!!!!!!

koynekwest

Yep-the '15-D isn't in the CPG yet. I think they'll call it a "minor" variety.