1897-S Barber dime S/S unlisted

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 12:21AM

I found this coin in a jar of coins I bought.
I can't find any reference to an S/S for this 1897-S dime. Does anyone have additional information about this coin. It also seems to be a large S over a small S. I didn't know there was a small S struck on this coin.

I've attached my photo bucket link to the image.
How the heck do you show the image on this post instead of the link?

http://s1095.photobucket.com/albums/i464/mimild1/Barber Dime 1997-S/?action=view&current=RSCN5811.jpg

DorkGirl · September 28, 2012 12:44AM

When you hover your mouse over the picture, the drop down menu option you want is the last one on the list. Just click it to copy and paste it in your thread.

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 12:52AM

OK, tried that and it's shown below.

DorkGirl · September 28, 2012 12:55AM

Nice pic! To my untrained eye, it does look like a s/s, but it would be nice to see the rest of the coin to see what else might be going on.

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 1:17AM

Here's the full reverse

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 1:19AM

Here's the obverse as well.

MFH · September 28, 2012 1:46AM

I have never seen this variety before and after checking with Kevin Flynn's book,
neither has he. I did see a mention in Lawrence's book that there was a RPM @ East
but he advises it has to be Shelf Doubling. Lawrence advised looking at Breen's Encycolpedia.

Breen mentions a scarce Doubled S - the MM is punched to the right of the final position.

What you have is something that these catalogers have not seen, a S/s. clearly the Dime MM struck
over the Quarter MM which was obviously used in error.

This coin should be referred to the Barber Coin Collectors Society for the general membership
to evaluate.

Very neat find. Congratulations.

STONE · September 28, 2012 1:48AM

Wish I had known this was a previously unreported OMM.
I had one of these in my Barber Dime set, which I sold this past summer;
it was similar in grade to the OP's example.

Very cool

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 2:01AM

So how do I go about getting this coin reviewed by the Barber Coin Collectors Society? Do I just google them and post these pictures?

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 2:02AM

Well I know this can't be the only one.
Sorry you pasted yours on!!

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 2:28AM

Well, I emailed the photos you see here to the Barber Coin Collectors Society general email address so that they can review this coin as you've suggested.
It's going to be interesting to see what the reply is.
I'll post what if hear from them here when incase anyone else is interested.
Anyone who can use the information in this blog to (including pictures) to find out more about this coin, feel free!

Thanks Mike for the great information!

MFH · September 28, 2012 2:50AM

What will happen is that the images will get posted in the next Quarterly journal
and the membership will make comments about it which is a time consuming senario.
All I can say is add your description and images to the Mega Barber Thread - Part Two
[ part one was jammed up ]

I don't know who might have an interest, but I assume that DIMEMAN [ Jon Potts ] very well might.

I wouldn't hesitate to contact the editor of Coin World about this as well attaching images.
The more publicity you generate - the better you'll do when it comes time to sell.

I think you have something here - best of luck to you.

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 7:39AM

Can seem to get into Mega Barber Thread - Part Two.

Anyone know why.

MFH · September 28, 2012 10:58AM

No, you found the old thread without a problem.
Didn't he link I gave you work ??

LogPotato · September 28, 2012 10:59AM

They are posted in the Part Two thread now.

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 12:34PM

The link you put up didn't connect me but some one else connected me.
I also sent an email with the pictures to the Coin World editor.

MFH · September 28, 2012 1:25PM

Sorry you couldn't open up my link [ it opens for me ]
but am very pleased you posted it to Part-II.

Looking forward to see a write up in Coin World.

I'll make sure BCCS gets a link as well.

keyman64 · September 28, 2012 2:15PM

DIMEMAN wouldn't want that thing! Just send it to me.

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 2:22PM

I have a Mac, they're very picky about what programs or links they'll play with!

DIMEMAN · September 28, 2012 2:30PM

Looks interesting.....are you by any chance going to be at the STL show next weekend?

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 3:11PM

Sorry I'm not going to be. Collecting and selling is a side line for me, but getting bigger all the time. Nothing I like more than looking through a bunch of coins for RPMs, or double dies.

CoinNewBee · September 28, 2012 3:14PM

DIMEMAN---What a collection!!! WOW!!

MFH · January 4, 2013 3:58AM

I was informed that this coin is being discussed in this Quarter's BCCS Journal .

I spotted another today in a PCGS 35 holder in a friend's inventory. I asked that
he pull the coin until we figure out what the story is on this RPM.

See y'all at FUN. !!

MFH · January 26, 2013 7:29AM

While at FUN, I examined a bunch of possible S/s Dimes -
none were as dramatic as your's !!

Looking forward to the BCCS Journal.

keyman64 · January 26, 2013 8:54AM

<< <i>DIMEMAN wouldn't want that thing! Just send it to me.

>>

Why hasn't this been sent to me yet? Geeeeez!

claychaser · January 26, 2013 10:27AM

This is a humongo pic of mine, but what do you think of this MM?

LanceNewmanOCC · January 26, 2013 10:29AM

<< <i>This is a humongo pic of mine, but what do you think of this MM? >>

strike/ejection doubling 100%
best to link large images like this
.

keyman64 · January 26, 2013 10:39AM

claychaser I like it. You should post that in the Barber thread if you have not already done so.

1897-S Barber dime S/S unlisted

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