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What do you think? 1871 Two Cent Piece

oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 11,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
I was looking for an upgrade for my Two Cent Piece in my 19th Century Everyman Set and seen a dealer with a few 1871 dated 2C coins, there were the usual RPM, but it was a MS coin (too high for Everyman) and I noticed that one had an anomaly on the "N" in IGWT. I went to Coin Facts to see a couple high resolution images and a couple (view all coin images) shared this characteristic, particularly the MS65+BN. I am not sure if it is doubling; mechanical, Longacre or actual. It is not present on all of the circulation strikes, possibly an old proof die.



What do you think?



http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/3609



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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't know. Possibly a very localized doubled die? Look at the bottom of the W in WE as well.



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  • LoveMyLibertyLoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭
    Look at page 70-73 of Kevin Flynn's book

    "The Authoritative Reference on Two Cents Coins"



    He lists it as Master Die Pivot Hub Doubling Class V.
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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 11,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: LoveMyLiberty

    Look at page 70-73 of Kevin Flynn's book

    "The Authoritative Reference on Two Cents Coins"



    He lists it as Master Die Pivot Hub Doubling Class V.




    Nice reference...thanks!
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now I must go check my Two Cent pieces....image I like threads that make me check my coins...

    rarely find what was being discussed, but fun anyway. Cheers, RickO

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