Ooh trust me, he just hit 91% of all dimes in his registry set, the thought of going down to 90 when this one gets added I'm sure does not make him happy - we've had a few PMs already 8-)
I don't have any immediate plans of letting go of this discovery piece, which is tentatively graded F-12
There have been 2 more reported at higher grade, one in the XF/AU range, and the 3rd I didn't read the grade.
The coin is still with Bill Fivaz, going to James Wiles, then John Wexler, then ANACS. It has a tentative CPG FS#, and will likely get the CONECA designation soon as well. The NGC variety guru is in on the e-mails going back and forth, as are many others, and I suspect it's inevitable that it hits the registry sets. The coin should be in the next CPG vol2. Not sure if/when it will be in other publications, probably depends on how many are found.
Capt Henway has a press release pretty much ready to go out, just a matter of seeing the other specimens, and nailing down a few more details I believe, but he'd have to chime in on that side of things.
With the holiday slowing down mail, probably won't hear much more until next week - I'm dying to see pics of the higher graded examples, and am real curious what an MS example of this variety looks like (especially without the crud buildup mine has).
<< <i>A third specimen has been reported by a different dealer on my old dealer-to-dealer network. Also high grade. He is sending me pictures on Monday.
TD
P.S.: I expect there to be some serious cherrypicking at the shows this weekend! Let us know what you find! >>
My monthly bourse was canceled an hour or so ago due to the weather. I had high hopes of cherrypicking another before the word really got out. I suspect by next month's show, with the articles you are writing surely to be online as well as in print, opportunity will have drastically been reduced.
Anyone want to guess what the population will be like in a week, month, year, etc?
I told the Capt I suspected a dozen by the end of the weekend, maybe 100 a week after the Coin World articles, but beyond that, I'm at a loss as to speculation. >>
I suspect that your population estimates are rather high, but I am willing to be proven wrong.
TD
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Wow, just read through the whole thread for the first time, giant congratulations StrikeOutXXX, what a cool discovery, as someone else said, it's great when a forum member makes a find
Astounding that it took 96 years (or 80ish) for someone to notice this variety, that's pretty darned dramatic.. and now, several people will "cherrypick" them out of their own collections
I hope someone finds another that matches this 1919. I think I saw what is being listed at the third one found today at the local show, he was supposed to send pictures to Tom tomorrow, Definitely NOT A match. So, so far only the one coin verified, hopefully the second coin will be a match. I have looked at over 200 1919 merc dimes in the past week and can't imagine that this has kept hiding for this long with as popular as merc dimes are. Really hoping to see more of these pop up.
THat's why I always say "reported" until it is verified. I will post something after I see the pictures.
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<< <i>I hope someone finds another that matches this 1919. I think I saw what is being listed at the third one found today at the local show, he was supposed to send pictures to Tom tomorrow, Definitely NOT A match. So, so far only the one coin verified, hopefully the second coin will be a match. I have looked at over 200 1919 merc dimes in the past week and can't imagine that this has kept hiding for this long with as popular as merc dimes are. Really hoping to see more of these pop up. >>
Got the pictures today. You are correct that it is NOT the doubled die. Just machine doubling.
That takes the population back down to one confirmed by Fivaz and one on the way to Fivaz. He should have it Tuesday. THis one I am very sure of because the guy had it in his hand while I asked him "Does it have this" and "does it have that" and everything matches Strikeout's pictures.
Tune in tomorrow!
TD
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Too bad about #3. I'll bet the same thing will happen frequently. I am very anxious to see what #2 turns out to be. As I stated previously-I'll bet this coin turns out to be extremely rare. It's my contention that's the main reason it hasn't been reported 'till now.
<< <i>Too bad about #3. I'll bet the same thing will happen frequently. I am very anxious to see what #2 turns out to be. As I stated previously-I'll bet this coin turns out to be extremely rare. It's my contention that's the main reason it hasn't been reported 'till now. >>
I had guessed a dozen would surface after the weekend, and 100 a week or so after the articles hit the news media.
Maybe I should change my estimate to a dozen after the news media, 100 a year or so after.
I'm really not sure how many will be out there. I'm not sure how far reaching the PCGS/NGC Message Boards are - I just posted it yesterday on Cointalk, but didn't see any other forums mention it since it came up here.
Judging by the views on NGC and comments here, my guess is only about 1000 people are aware (Plus however many are in the Capt's Dealer Network).
I do agree it should have been fairly easy to see, the question is were they stashed away without knowing who to ask about it (much like this one was 20+ years ago), will a bunch be found in rolls, or was the die found early in the production run and there really aren't that many out there.
Certainly is fun waiting to see some of the answers though - and I STILL want to see what an Uncirculated one of these bad boys looks like. If these aren't priced at moon money, once things stabilize, a few years from now, I'd love to own one to go with the discovery piece.
I have continued to check eBay and I haven't seen anything to make me even suspicious. I have a circ roll due to arrive tomorrow, I will be sure to post what if anything I find.
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<< <i>I do agree it should have been fairly easy to see, the question is were they stashed away without knowing who to ask about it (much like this one was 20+ years ago), will a bunch be found in rolls, or was the die found early in the production run and there really aren't that many out there. >>
I've been around long enough to have seen two significant silver run-ups. I've been wondering how many, in lower grades, might have been cashed in.
<< <i>I hear you on that last point-I'd love to own one myself but I think it will always be beyond my finances. >>
I guess it depends where the population lands on this one (and thus the $$).
If it ends up on par with say the 69-S Lincoln or 16 Buffalo, I'm probably out of luck.
If it starts getting up there around the 42/41 Merc or 55 Lincoln, I can probably swing it .
It's a catch-22 in this case, I certainly don't want the higher grades to be moon money if I plan on buying one someday, but... if they are... my little F-12 may be good to have someday for a few semesters of college for one of the little ones (F-12 16/16 Buffalo is still around $8-9k, so you never know where this will land).
I think it has good potential to be worth a fair amount, especially with the right kind of promotion and depending how many more show up. It has to be "common" enough so it isn't virtually non-collectible like the 1936 FS 101 half dollar. I would think that some of the lower grade ones were probably melted.
So how many 1919 dimes have we all looked at? It should be easy to get an estimate of population because its something new.
If we have looked through thousands of 1919 dimes and only two show up then this coin may be prohibitively rare.
Has anyone looked through all the Heritage sales of 1919 dimes? Must be a couple of hundred listed there I would think, especially in high grade. Really looking forward to seeing more because it really is a cool variety.
<< <i>So how many 1919 dimes have we all looked at? It should be easy to get an estimate of population because its something new.
If we have looked through thousands of 1919 dimes and only two show up then this coin may be prohibitively rare.
Has anyone looked through all the Heritage sales of 1919 dimes? Must be a couple of hundred listed there I would think, especially in high grade. Really looking forward to seeing more because it really is a cool variety. >>
You saw the data RWB sent me earlier in the thread right?
521 Obverse dies used in philly-1919 for mercs. Avg 71,050 minted per die. So finding 2 per thousand would be average.
37,017,050 mercs were struck. 35,740,000 were released. So 1,277,050 were rejected. How many of the potential 71k were put in the reject piles?
Was the die found before an average full run? Were the coins found just after production and rejected enmasse, lots of variables.
1919 is a common date. Only 1,000 certified in all grades. The vast majority for sale on eBay are heavily circulated. Not many dealers have 19s in stock. How many survived the mass melting during the silver run-ups? How many are likely sitting in 90% bags not even being considered as a collectable coin today? Other than maybe one in a whitman/dansco, if you are not a dime collector, when was the last time you even looked at a 1919 merc?
I have no idea what lies ahead for this DDO, but it's fun to be a part of it however it turns out.
Yep-LOTS of variables to be sure. This whole thing is very intriguing-it's not often something as dramatic as this comes along. Congratulations again on finding this excellent variety and for providing us with something really significant to look for!
Waiting to hear from Fivaz to see if the higher grade piece shows any more doubling than the Discovery Specimen. Should be at his P.O. this morning.
No reports of any other pieces being cherry picked over the weekend.
TD
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I have probably seen thousands of 1919 dimes counting bulk Mercs but never gave them a second look to see if they were special. Lots have seen the melting pot. I always pull out 1942's to give them a second look (of course).
This find is great and will interesting to follow it. I haven't gone thru my hoard of Mercs yet but will this weekend.
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The second specimen was a no-show at Fivaz's P.O. Box. Hopefully tomorrow.
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<< <i>The second specimen was a no-show at Fivaz's P.O. Box. Hopefully tomorrow.
>>
My circ roll was also a no show, it got held up by the weather overnight.
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Looks like I joined up here just in time, albeit just a little over a year ago. I'm thrilled about this new discovery news. As I've never been a part of some discovery like this,even though only as a forum member. The fact that it occurs with my favorite coin series is an added bonus. Am following this discovery news with much interest.
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Went to my local B&M on Saturday and looked through probably 40-50 1919's, they of course waited until I was done looking at them all to tell me they'd already been through them. Without success.
I did put out the word on the dealer-to-dealer network. THat's how SPecimen #2 was found.
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Another no-show at Fivaz's P.O. Box! The sender has filed a claim to see if the P.O. can track it down.
Sheesh!
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Whelp my circulated roll of 50 little lottery tickets yielded squadoosh as far as doubled dies. Surely the number of coins examined by collectors here and dealers along the wire must number well into the thousands by now. If there are more out there, they are not coming out without a fight.
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<< <i>Another no-show at Fivaz's P.O. Box! The sender has filed a claim to see if the P.O. can track it down.
Sheesh! >>
Did Mr Fivaz check his mail yet today?
Sean Reynolds
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"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
Specimen #2 received by Bill FIvaz and confirmed as same doubled die! No additonal doubling seen on head or designer's initials. Photos sent to Ken Bressett and Q. David Bowers for consideration of inclusion in the Redbook.
Tom DeLorey
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<< <i>Specimen #2 received by Bill FIvaz and confirmed as same doubled die! No additonal doubling seen on head or designer's initials. Photos sent to Ken Bressett and Q. David Bowers for consideration of inclusion in the Redbook.
<< <i>Specimen #2 received by Bill FIvaz and confirmed as same doubled die! No additonal doubling seen on head or designer's initials. Photos sent to Ken Bressett and Q. David Bowers for consideration of inclusion in the Redbook.
Tom DeLorey >>
The chase is on! >>
I saw pics of the XF example/specimen 2. Much nicer separation on the GOD. Now.. Someone find an uncirculated piece, I want to see it!!!
This is probably a stupid question, but I've never let that stop me before: has anyone checked the examples pictured in the registry sets (either here or ATS) for this variety? If I were looking for a high grade example, that is the first place I think I'd check.
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Sean, I'd like to think that collectors sophisticated enough to have registry sets would have noticed this, but I may be wrong.
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<< <i>Sean, I'd like to think that collectors sophisticated enough to have registry sets would have noticed this, but I may be wrong. >>
Tom, I don't think it's a question of of sophistication, just that not every registry collector is interested in varieties. I know if you and I cared enough about a series to build a registry set, we'd want to know about discoveries like this, but not everyone thinks like us.
I know some folks here scoured the auction archives at Heritage after this new broke, I was curious if anyone did the same with the registries. I continue to check eBay every morning for new auctions, so nobody else needs to worry about looking there.
On a related subject, any idea when we will be able to see Bill Fivaz's photos of the higher grade specimen?
Sean Reynolds
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I have asked Bill if it is OK for Jeff to post them.
I want somebody to find a legitimate Specimen #3 this weekend!
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I continue to look.....cannot find one group of circ Mercs I KNOW I have....will be checking the antique shops today....(they have a couple of coin displays)..Cheers, RickO
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<< <i>Dimeman hasn't chimed in yet!!! >>
Ooh trust me, he just hit 91% of all dimes in his registry set, the thought of going down to 90 when this one gets added I'm sure does not make him happy - we've had a few PMs already 8-)
I don't have any immediate plans of letting go of this discovery piece, which is tentatively graded F-12
There have been 2 more reported at higher grade, one in the XF/AU range, and the 3rd I didn't read the grade.
The coin is still with Bill Fivaz, going to James Wiles, then John Wexler, then ANACS. It has a tentative CPG FS#, and will likely get the CONECA designation soon as well. The NGC variety guru is in on the e-mails going back and forth, as are many others, and I suspect it's inevitable that it hits the registry sets. The coin should be in the next CPG vol2. Not sure if/when it will be in other publications, probably depends on how many are found.
Capt Henway has a press release pretty much ready to go out, just a matter of seeing the other specimens, and nailing down a few more details I believe, but he'd have to chime in on that side of things.
With the holiday slowing down mail, probably won't hear much more until next week - I'm dying to see pics of the higher graded examples, and am real curious what an MS example of this variety looks like (especially without the crud buildup mine has).
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Discoverer of 1919 Mercury Dime DDO - FS-101
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<< <i>A third specimen has been reported by a different dealer on my old dealer-to-dealer network. Also high grade. He is sending me pictures on Monday.
TD
P.S.: I expect there to be some serious cherrypicking at the shows this weekend! Let us know what you find! >>
My monthly bourse was canceled an hour or so ago due to the weather. I had high hopes of cherrypicking another before the word really got out. I suspect by next month's show, with the articles you are writing surely to be online as well as in print, opportunity will have drastically been reduced.
Anyone want to guess what the population will be like in a week, month, year, etc?
I told the Capt I suspected a dozen by the end of the weekend, maybe 100 a week after the Coin World articles, but beyond that, I'm at a loss as to speculation. >>
I suspect that your population estimates are rather high, but I am willing to be proven wrong.
TD
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<< <i>So, did anybody cherrypick one today? >>
I went out and tried but no luck. Only looked at two 1919 dimes-that's all the places had in stock. I'll be back out next week, snowfall allowing.
<< <i>So, did anybody cherrypick one today? >>
None to look at at the show I was at today.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Astounding that it took 96 years (or 80ish) for someone to notice this variety, that's pretty darned dramatic.. and now, several people will "cherrypick" them out of their own collections
it happens!
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I have been here all along. I tried to buy the coin from 300strike, but he is keeping it for a while at least.
I have done some searching on Ebay. I looked at my 1919 hoping to cherrypick myself.....but no.
I have no problem with it getting added to the set.....that's what it is all about. I have a bunch of Merc varieties I want to add.
So, so far only the one coin verified, hopefully the second coin will be a match.
I have looked at over 200 1919 merc dimes in the past week and can't imagine that this has kept hiding for this long with as popular as merc dimes are.
Really hoping to see more of these pop up.
<< <i>I hope someone finds another that matches this 1919. I think I saw what is being listed at the third one found today at the local show, he was supposed to send pictures to Tom tomorrow, Definitely NOT A match.
So, so far only the one coin verified, hopefully the second coin will be a match.
I have looked at over 200 1919 merc dimes in the past week and can't imagine that this has kept hiding for this long with as popular as merc dimes are.
Really hoping to see more of these pop up. >>
Got the pictures today. You are correct that it is NOT the doubled die. Just machine doubling.
That takes the population back down to one confirmed by Fivaz and one on the way to Fivaz. He should have it Tuesday. THis one I am very sure of because the guy had it in his hand while I asked him "Does it have this" and "does it have that" and everything matches Strikeout's pictures.
Tune in tomorrow!
TD
<< <i>Too bad about #3. I'll bet the same thing will happen frequently. I am very anxious to see what #2 turns out to be. As I stated previously-I'll bet this coin turns out to be extremely rare. It's my contention that's the main reason it hasn't been reported 'till now. >>
I had guessed a dozen would surface after the weekend, and 100 a week or so after the articles hit the news media.
Maybe I should change my estimate to a dozen after the news media, 100 a year or so after.
I'm really not sure how many will be out there. I'm not sure how far reaching the PCGS/NGC Message Boards are - I just posted it yesterday on Cointalk, but didn't see any other forums mention it since it came up here.
Judging by the views on NGC and comments here, my guess is only about 1000 people are aware (Plus however many are in the Capt's Dealer Network).
I do agree it should have been fairly easy to see, the question is were they stashed away without knowing who to ask about it (much like this one was 20+ years ago), will a bunch be found in rolls, or was the die found early in the production run and there really aren't that many out there.
Certainly is fun waiting to see some of the answers though - and I STILL want to see what an Uncirculated one of these bad boys looks like.
If these aren't priced at moon money, once things stabilize, a few years from now, I'd love to own one to go with the discovery piece.
"You Suck Award" - February, 2015
Discoverer of 1919 Mercury Dime DDO - FS-101
Sean Reynolds
"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
<< <i>I do agree it should have been fairly easy to see, the question is were they stashed away without knowing who to ask about it (much like this one was 20+ years ago), will a bunch be found in rolls, or was the die found early in the production run and there really aren't that many out there. >>
I've been around long enough to have seen two significant silver run-ups. I've been wondering how many, in lower grades, might have been cashed in.
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<< <i>I hear you on that last point-I'd love to own one myself but I think it will always be beyond my finances. >>
I guess it depends where the population lands on this one (and thus the $$).
If it ends up on par with say the 69-S Lincoln or 16 Buffalo, I'm probably out of luck.
If it starts getting up there around the 42/41 Merc or 55 Lincoln, I can probably swing it
It's a catch-22 in this case, I certainly don't want the higher grades to be moon money if I plan on buying one someday, but... if they are... my little F-12 may be good to have someday for a few semesters of college for one of the little ones (F-12 16/16 Buffalo is still around $8-9k, so you never know where this will land).
"You Suck Award" - February, 2015
Discoverer of 1919 Mercury Dime DDO - FS-101
like the 1936 FS 101 half dollar. I would think that some of the lower grade ones were probably melted.
If we have looked through thousands of 1919 dimes and only two show up then this coin may be prohibitively rare.
Has anyone looked through all the Heritage sales of 1919 dimes? Must be a couple of hundred listed there I would think, especially in high grade.
Really looking forward to seeing more because it really is a cool variety.
I am guessing by now members of this board have looked at a couple 1000 1919 merc dimes.
<< <i>So how many 1919 dimes have we all looked at? It should be easy to get an estimate of population because its something new.
If we have looked through thousands of 1919 dimes and only two show up then this coin may be prohibitively rare.
Has anyone looked through all the Heritage sales of 1919 dimes? Must be a couple of hundred listed there I would think, especially in high grade.
Really looking forward to seeing more because it really is a cool variety. >>
You saw the data RWB sent me earlier in the thread right?
521 Obverse dies used in philly-1919 for mercs. Avg 71,050 minted per die.
So finding 2 per thousand would be average.
37,017,050 mercs were struck. 35,740,000 were released. So 1,277,050 were rejected. How many of the potential 71k were put in the reject piles?
Was the die found before an average full run? Were the coins found just after production and rejected enmasse, lots of variables.
1919 is a common date. Only 1,000 certified in all grades. The vast majority for sale on eBay are heavily circulated. Not many dealers have 19s in stock. How many survived the mass melting during the silver run-ups? How many are likely sitting in 90% bags not even being considered as a collectable coin today? Other than maybe one in a whitman/dansco, if you are not a dime collector, when was the last time you even looked at a 1919 merc?
I have no idea what lies ahead for this DDO, but it's fun to be a part of it however it turns out.
"You Suck Award" - February, 2015
Discoverer of 1919 Mercury Dime DDO - FS-101
No reports of any other pieces being cherry picked over the weekend.
TD
This find is great and will interesting to follow it. I haven't gone thru my hoard of Mercs yet but will this weekend.
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
<< <i>The second specimen was a no-show at Fivaz's P.O. Box. Hopefully tomorrow.
My circ roll was also a no show, it got held up by the weather overnight.
Sean Reynolds
"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
This won't be funny unless you know how to pronounce his last name and know the SNL reference.
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
<< <i>"I got a Fivaz, and the only prescription is more 1919 DDO's"
This won't be funny unless you know how to pronounce his last name and know the SNL reference. >>
LOL!!! Thanks guitarwes, this made my day
Sheesh!
Sen Reynolds
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<< <i>Another no-show at Fivaz's P.O. Box! The sender has filed a claim to see if the P.O. can track it down.
Sheesh! >>
Did Mr Fivaz check his mail yet today?
Sean Reynolds
"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
Tom DeLorey
<< <i>Specimen #2 received by Bill FIvaz and confirmed as same doubled die! No additonal doubling seen on head or designer's initials. Photos sent to Ken Bressett and Q. David Bowers for consideration of inclusion in the Redbook.
Tom DeLorey >>
The chase is on!
<< <i>
<< <i>Specimen #2 received by Bill FIvaz and confirmed as same doubled die! No additonal doubling seen on head or designer's initials. Photos sent to Ken Bressett and Q. David Bowers for consideration of inclusion in the Redbook.
Tom DeLorey >>
The chase is on! >>
I saw pics of the XF example/specimen 2. Much nicer separation on the GOD. Now.. Someone find an uncirculated piece, I want to see it!!!
"You Suck Award" - February, 2015
Discoverer of 1919 Mercury Dime DDO - FS-101
Here is link. http://www.arsave.com/variety_resource_dimes
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Sean Reynolds
"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
<< <i>
<< <i>
Edited to add: "Awared?" >>
Yeah, why not? His discovery "awared" the rest of us to the possibility!
WTG, Jeff!
I think I have a 1919 Merc or two (in about that grade) in my dug detector finds album. I'll have to give 'em a closer look!
This is one
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<< <i>Sean, I'd like to think that collectors sophisticated enough to have registry sets would have noticed this, but I may be wrong. >>
Tom, I don't think it's a question of of sophistication, just that not every registry collector is interested in varieties. I know if you and I cared enough about a series to build a registry set, we'd want to know about discoveries like this, but not everyone thinks like us.
I know some folks here scoured the auction archives at Heritage after this new broke, I was curious if anyone did the same with the registries. I continue to check eBay every morning for new auctions, so nobody else needs to worry about looking there.
On a related subject, any idea when we will be able to see Bill Fivaz's photos of the higher grade specimen?
Sean Reynolds
"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
I want somebody to find a legitimate Specimen #3 this weekend!
As well as mine for comparison
"You Suck Award" - February, 2015
Discoverer of 1919 Mercury Dime DDO - FS-101