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TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Ended-up winning this one in the last Höhn auction. Looks like it might be the 1803-FT/M overassayer. I'll post better shots once I receive it and give it a nice acetone soak.

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    LochNESSLochNESS Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭
    overassayer? like an overstrike?
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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>overassayer? like an overstrike? >>



    When one of the assayers changed, the initial of that assayer was filled and a new punched over. Since the metal used to fill was softer, some elements of the previous letter would be visible. I think it's the T over M overassayer.

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    pruebaspruebas Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like you might be right.

    I assume the O/A is worth a premium and you caught it before bidding.
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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Looks like you might be right.

    I assume the O/A is worth a premium and you caught it before bidding. >>



    There is probably a small premium once slabbed, since both services have this variety as part of their registry sets and neither have a single certified example. On top of filling a registry slot, I just really enjoy this kind of a hunt.

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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It does look like something is going on with the "T" nut it's difficult to see in the image if it's T over M.

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    HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    It does look like the bottom part of an M. Very interesting, looking forward to the update.
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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Yes, I think it is.

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    AuroraRaritiesAuroraRarities Posts: 167
    Nice find! Looking forward to more photos once you receive it.
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    LochNESSLochNESS Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭
    I see a faint outline of the left and right sides of the "M," so I agree it looks T/M.

    If this becomes the first certified example, there will definitely be a premium. Congrats! Great eyes and more importantly, the knowledge to know for what you're looking.
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    OriginalDanOriginalDan Posts: 3,723 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sure looks like the over-assayer to me. Extra metal in all the right places (sounds like an 80's song).

    Did you get the coin in hand yet?
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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Sure looks like the over-assayer to me. Extra metal in all the right places (sounds like an 80's song).

    Did you get the coin in hand yet? >>



    Oh, baby
    You got extra metal in all the riiiiiiight places
    The first time I saw you, I did a double take
    My fascination with your legend, baby,
    CANNOOOOOT BE FAAAAKED

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    It's still in the mail. Should be getting it next week.

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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yup, appears to be the FT/M over-assayer variety and in the AU50 range. Lots of crud on it, so into the acetone it goes.

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