Recently started collecting gold classic coins. My question is with the 1883-s $10.
Realone
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If there are numbers in the denticles below the date is that typical of something of some significance. I assume it is pretty typical but wondered if gold collectors care.
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The forum/group/me is at a loss without a decent photograph.
It may not be common but the price of gold coins is such that a variety is unlikely to add any value and/or interest.
Gold collectors by die variety are a very very rare breed.
On a related but unsolicited note, I love varieties but cannot get interested in the "numbers punched into the denticles" varieties.
They have no appeal to me.
Dropped digits (or 'bounce' strikes) are generally not worth paying up for in any series.
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Your description is totally inadequate. Waste our time.
Misplaced digits in the denticles occur in a few years and will show up on every coin struck by that particular die. While it seldom adds any value to the coin it is certainly interesting. Breen's Encyclopedia of United States Coins has some pics of this feature. I have an 1847 half eagle with the top of an extra 7 in the denticles.
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