Is there a variety you seem to keep finding?
cmerlo1
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Over the years, there have been a few varieties I seem to keep finding. One of these is the 1998-S Close AM proof Lincoln Cent. One of my finds a few years ago was graded PR69 DCAM by our host, and was selected as the main image for the variety on CoinFacts. Last weekend, I found TWO more of them, bringing my total to 5. Close AM's can be found on 1998-S and 1999-S proofs, with the 1998-S being considered much more rare than the 1999-S. To date, I have found 1 1999-S example.
The 2 new ones were found in a group of 1998-S proof sets a dealer buddy of mine had in his case. We have a deal where if I tell him what I found, he splits the profits with me or sells it to me at a really good price. This deal has worked out well, and the 2 are off to the plastic factory.
Anyway, I thought I'd share images of one in its natural habitat before cracking them out. Enjoy!
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For me it has been 1895-S Morgan $1 VAM 3.
if the "keep" finding means from year to year. there are a bunch i find that i don't want (condition/price/too common/no premium) and a few that i do.
i'll have to think on it a bit.
btw, i've never found the OP coin. gratz!
For me it's the 1876 Trade dollar with an undocumented obverse die that makes no sense. Some say it's transitional, other say it was "re-cut" as a trial or pattern that was then put into use. It's a special variety one way or another, with the obv/rev combination known in proof and business strike.
Here's a couple proofs:
And here's a couple business strikes:
For the unacquainted, this obverse die shows all the characteristics of a type I obverse, but with an extra finger clearly added to Liberty's outstretched hand. This extra finger was then present on all type II obverse dies going forward.
I'm fascinated by the variety and end up finding them more often than should be possible, leading to a mini-hoard.
Love dem "Close AM" varieties! One of my favorites. I found two '99's and one 98. Very awarding when you come across one.
As a matter of fact, this variety might be the one I first think of searching for when I attend any show. Just about a month ago, I kept on finding the Jefferson 1942d RPM, the Horizontal d over d, variety. I found a total of 5! But of course, I did find them all at once in a bunch of many rolls. Approx. 12 rolls. Lol.
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Back when I was going to shows, I used to always find the 1894 Snow-1 Indian cent, it's an easy variety to spot even at a distance. As recently as last week, I stumbled across another one on eBay, I had cherried a different coin and was going through the rest of the dealer's auctions.
Also several years back I was in the habit of looking at 1876-CC seated dimes on eBay. I recently went through my box of varieties and I was appalled at how many DDOs, DDRs, and MPDs I've managed to accumulate for this date - more than two dozen, mostly in low grades.
Sean Reynolds
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Christian! Fine pickin'. Killer photos.
@shortnock here has found a number of 1964-D Type C reverse quarters. I've looked at thousands of them and have never cherrypicked one!
I've never cherrypicked 1894 Snow-1. The dealers around here all seem to know about that one. I have bought a few attributed ones that were way underpriced.
I've also found a number of 1876-CC DDO's but none of them have graded above VG. It looks like the dies were soft for that one, because they always look really mushy.
Others I keep finding:
There are others also, can't remember them all!
I've cherry picked 4 1888o hot lip Morgan's over the years. They somehow always seem to find me.
Yes- an awesome variety! I've found a number of them, including these 3 graded ones (doesn't really count here, since they were already 'found') from the same dealer at the same show. He wanted $100 for all 3:
Mine were in the vf to xf range. Nice score on the trio btw
Yours are definitely nicer than the uncertified ones I've found. I think the best for me was F12.
Man did you get a deal on those Hot Lips dollars! I was fortunate enough to cherry one in XF45 condition around 15 years ago. Still have it.
I cherried one of those '98-S close AM cents also around 15 years ago. Cost a couple of bucks and bought area rugs for my entire house.
I thought of one more that I used to find regularly, the 1946 Walking Liberty Half doubled die reverse. That is another variety I used to look for all the time, and would find in lower circulated grades with ease. The best one I ever picked graded MS63 at our host.
I have also picked three 1909 VDB DDO#2 off eBay in the past couple of months, two of them in mint state, that's another variety I usually find when I remember to look for it.
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 concur with the '46 half. I used to find those in XF and AU with regularity.
Back in the early to mid sixties it was the 18/17-D Buff. I found 7 or 8 in good and VG from a single dealer back then. I also cherried a VF at a show back in '64 or '65.
I've never found a single 1946 DDR half. Several friends of mine, including @shortnock, have found multiples.
I couldn't get my money out fast enough. They sold for a total of around $1100 after I crossed them to ANACS.
Like I said-a deal!
The !982 cents varieties, ( as said above )" They keep finding me ".
I could build at least 10 sets, with all the same grade per set.
Excluding the D MM.
Floating roofs also, with many different dates.
Just to be clear...
EXCLUDING the 1982-small date-copper 3.1 weight-D MM.
A nice grade also...Hey, its my Christmas List.
LoL.
I'm imagining the dealer looking the 3 morgans over and telling you "$100". He looks up to see you already holding a $100 bill.