show me a coin that you know it's date just by the reverse
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LDS (late die state) and probably equivalent to O.109a R5, the so-called "single leaf". Through either excessive die wear or die lapping, as evidenced here, the 2nd leaf has been lost. On high grade specimens like this a trace of the 2nd leaf often shows.
What the hell... I'll play with an easy one. H/T CoinFacts:
Come to think of it, I can figure out the date from just the reverse for a whole bunch of issues
We can bookend the Morgan series: (a few 78's would work here as would any 1921, but I'll go with the most obvious ones):
There's a D mintmark here but it's hard to see.
Here's 2 from CoinFacts
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
Slightly harder, but not too bad:
1976
Elusive and rare 1888cc
bob
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How about...
I always wanted one of these as a young collector.
Not my coin, but...you get the idea
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For those not “in the know” ...
Two die marriages of 1837 bust half dimes have some odd lettering in AMERICA. Check out the letter C
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In the Capped Bust Half series, there are numerous die marriages (and thus dates) that can be figured out based on the reverse alone, either by specific die characteristics such as a single leaf like the one Lance showed above, or by “errors” which were not so uncommon back in the day when these coins were being made, etc. Here are a couple more...
1814 O.108a E/A. On both the early, and late die states such as this one, one can see traces of an A sticking out of the right side of the E in STATES. The theory is that Reich (or some other Mint worker) mistakenly thought he was working on the third letter of STATES instead of the fifth letter and erroneously punched an A instead of an E in the working die.
Another date in the bust half series that can be figured based on the reverse alone is a little tougher, but the astute Bust Half enthusiast could tell from this specific die marriage. It is the 1820 O.108 which is the ONLY true doubled die error in the entire CBH series, a class IV doubled die, which occurred when the hub was being pressed into the reverse of the working die and was offset in a different direction during its second impression. You can see the doubling along the left wing tip, the left claws, three pair of lower leaves, berries, and stems of the olive branch.
Dave
Clash with 1857 FE.
That works for any commem issued for one year, and for some where the date appears on the reverse of the coin:
Commems and Early Type
Lafayette Grading Set
Lafayette Grading Set
1806 draped bust half dollar (no stem)
1883 no cents liberty nickel
(Both images courtesy of PCGS CoinFacts. Neither coin belongs to me)
1795/1795 3 leaf Flowing Hair half dollar.
One of a kind.
1805 B-5
The Broken Arrow Peace Dollar
Pete
Thanks all! Enjoyed looking at them.
Interesting... I have never really thought of this before... It certainly works for commemoratives and SHQ's....And I learned, from this thread, a lot of other coins. Cheers, RickO
from Heritage
Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
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Possibly one of my favorite modern era reverse disorders.
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1909 VDB Lincoln Cent
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
Or how about the 1851-O Three Cent Silver...
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
MCMVII Double Eagle
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Was this Mike Bianco's at one time?
Not mine, from coin facts
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