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    Clackamas1Clackamas1 Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    63bn

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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,906 ✭✭✭✭✭

    idk the varieties,
    64 rb

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    CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All guesses without the variety are incorrect. It’s not an obscure one; in fact, it’s likely known among non IHC collectors.

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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS64 BN Pick Ax variety

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    CoinbertCoinbert Posts: 730 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I do not collect IHC's and do not know anything about a variety for 1870.

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    Clackamas1Clackamas1 Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    63bn> @Copperindian said:

    All guesses without the variety are incorrect. It’s not an obscure one; in fact, it’s likely known among non IHC collectors.

    They are all obscure.

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    alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,868 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS-64 BN Shallow N FS-901

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    CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭✭✭

    OK. I don’t know anything about some of the coins posted here either, but I’ll still try & make a guess. In some instances I’ve learned something. If I don’t have any idea I’ll pass.
    But in the interest of keeping the thread going & “fun” for all, here’s the coin:

    There were some good guesses. I don’t have a pic, but the rev is actually rotated 170 degrees.

    I’ll post another one:


    I hope this one’s a better fit. But since I’m stubborn, a bit more than a grade guess is required. And I’m not referring to stickers.

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    CoinbertCoinbert Posts: 730 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS 66 Large Letters

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    Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,872 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 30, 2025 2:06PM

    Ms65+ 8/7 weak

    (and the proper rev design with high leaves)

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    ToreyTorey Posts: 410 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, 50 pages. Any nitpicks on the rules, or has it gone decently smooth?
    Thanks to all who are participating.

    As for the eagle-
    65 LL

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    CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Torey: thanks for checking in! JMO, other than a little confusion about the 24 hrs, it seems to be going well! Sometimes, members get a little busy and/or forget to answer guesses or post a new coin, but that’s minor stuff. Fun thread!

    “The thrill of the hunt never gets old”

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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS65 Large Letters and High Leaves variety

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Torey said:
    Wow, 50 pages. Any nitpicks on the rules, or has it gone decently smooth?
    Thanks to all who are participating.

    As for the eagle-
    65 LL

    Love the thread man. Thanks for starting it.

    @Copperindian didn't know what a pick ax variety was until I looked it up. Cool coin!

    For my new guess, I'm going to say 64 LL and HL.

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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,906 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Matt04 said:

    Guess the grade

    Just check the rules, and you'll see how this thread works.
    You need to be "up" or "your turn" to post.
    Try it, you don't have to do them all, I miss out many.

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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,906 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64+ LL

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    Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,872 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 30, 2025 2:07PM

    I changed my designation to weak 8/7 because I think I see the dot over the 8

    • For anyone unfamiliar with the Leaves reference, the large letter comes with high leaves, the variety for this year is a low leaves reverse.

    For small letters they have low leaves, the variety has high leaves. Not a huge price difference for either but it’s a fun cherry pick.

    The leaves in question are below the C and Tof cent (high almost touches letters, low is not close at all. High leaves are a carry over feature from 1856 and 57. *

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    CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And, we have a “winner”:

    @pcgsregistrycollector: the “winner” is you - the high leaves, while not on the label, is also correct. I no longer own this coin, but always thought it was undergraded.

    “The thrill of the hunt never gets old”

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    SilverstackerSilverstacker Posts: 72 ✭✭✭

    I say a 63. A nice tone but the lettering on the reverse looks a little weak. As do the front feathers.

    All in all a nice coin tho.

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Copperindian said:
    And, we have a “winner”:

    @pcgsregistrycollector: the “winner” is you - the high leaves, while not on the label, is also correct. I no longer own this coin, but always thought it was undergraded.

    Woah...I wasn't expecting to get that one right, but thanks! Here's a new coin.

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    SilverstackerSilverstacker Posts: 72 ✭✭✭

    MS65. A good all around strike, good feathering and hair. A nice cheek. The gunk on the reverse has me a little stumped tho.

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    CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 10,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU58+

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch said:
    AU58+

    You got it. My favorite grade of all time.

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    CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 10,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pcgsregistrycollector said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    AU58+

    You got it. My favorite grade of all time.

    That is a really cool grade!


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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    how about MS67+

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How bout MS-68?

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    Clackamas1Clackamas1 Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 30, 2025 3:41PM

    67 Beautiful half in a tough year. I love how those mint marks are smashed into the dies.

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    CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 10,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pcgsregistrycollector said:
    How bout MS-68?

    You got it!

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch said:

    @pcgsregistrycollector said:
    How bout MS-68?

    You got it!

    Ooh sweet. I was going to say 69, but than I remembered there were no business strike Kennedy's in 69. Very nice coin. Did you find this mint set hunting?

    New coin:

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    CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 10,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pcgsregistrycollector Amen!
    Thank you yes I did and the new owner might be working on the upgrade, lol.

    MS63

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    SilverstackerSilverstacker Posts: 72 ✭✭✭

    $3,312.13

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 30, 2025 4:23PM

    @Coinscratch said:
    @pcgsregistrycollector Amen!
    Thank you yes I did and the new owner might be working on the upgrade, lol.

    MS63

    3.3 k is not shabby by any means from mint set hunting. Great work!
    The grade is not correct though.

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    CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 10,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Price guide 4500 realized Price 3800 so yeah not too shabby.

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    Clackamas1Clackamas1 Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    62

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nope

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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS64

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nope

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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,906 ✭✭✭✭✭

    65

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nope

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    Rc5280Rc5280 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS61

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nope

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    CoinbertCoinbert Posts: 730 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS 60

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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS65+

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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,906 ✭✭✭✭✭

    fwiw, my real guess was 62+ but I really wanted to get my very own "nope" , and that was accomplished.

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    JeffersonFrogJeffersonFrog Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64+

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    None of you guys got it right. The correct grade was MS-63+.

    Anyways, since its been 24 hours, heres a new coin. I would like a sticker/variety combo.

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    CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 10,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS63 BN Eagle Eye No mint mark?

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nope LOL. Never heard of the no mintmark variety. :D

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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,906 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 1, 2025 3:21PM

    62RB
    I doubt it's beaned, and EE no clue (not relevant to me either)

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