A couple of recent pickups. Unspectacular compared to the previous posts in this thread.
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CAC gave a thumbs down to my recently submitted 1872 Shallow N graded PCGS 65RB. Without asking, I know why - it’s more properly graded BN than RB. While I still like it, I’m going to sell it; today’s coin is the replacement. While the pics are good, the coin is even nicer in hand & oh so close to full RD!
Is that a die crack or clashed dies on the reverse?
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Just picked up this hammered 1864-L cent in Orlando. It’s a Snow-19, with minor re-punching in the date, heavily clashed reverse (but not obverse 🤷🏻♂️) and a near 90 degree rotation on the reverse (the shield points to about 9:30 on a clock). It’s graded 65 BN, and has a CAC. It wasn’t expensive, and I like it 👍🏻
@renomedphys said:
Just picked up this hammered 1864-L cent in Orlando. It’s a Snow-19, with minor re-punching in the date, heavily clashed reverse (but not obverse 🤷🏻♂️) and a near 90 degree rotation on the reverse (the shield points to about 9:30 on a clock). It’s graded 65 BN, and has a CAC. It wasn’t expensive, and I like it 👍🏻
Nice find. Looks like a shallow N variety too, LOL!
Edited to say, oops, not in your TV.
@The_Dinosaur_Man said:
Is that a die crack or clashed dies on the reverse?
Without seeing it in hand, I would say clashing. The 1864 IHC’s often were clashed, some heavily. And that’s along with other “problems” - incomplete diamonds, flat tips, carbon, etc. That includes the 1864’s after the “L” was added, but fortunately less so. @jfriedm56’s coin you were asking about is a beauty, despite the clashing. JMO….
1864 was an interesting year for IHC’s as there were 3 different types:
This was the final year for the Copper Nickel design. While there’s no clashing on this example, there are early signs of die deterioration.
The CN was replaced by the “Bronze” or “No L”. While a nice example, the above coin exhibits some tip weakness & reverse clashing. Not pronounced, though, like so many.
Here’s a clean one - very well struck; no clashing.
RD ones are a little tough. This example has obvious clashing on the inside of the reverse leaves, a frequent area of occurrence. The rest of the coin is nicely struck
This is the S-1 variety of the “L” version with a pronounced repunched date & clashing in front of the portrait.
Another “L” example. This one has it all - the reverse clashing within the right side leaves, another running through the C in CENT (another frequent location), & a few die cracks that help make this S-5 variety distinctive. Still, the tips & diamonds are strong; with the contrasting toning, it has attractive eye appeal.
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@oldabeintx: it’s at the top of the ribbon next to the 9th feather on the obverse.
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Obverse.
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Merci. Pretty obvious once you know what to look for.
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I can’t seem to resist a nice toner! Submitted to CAC @ the show.
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That’s gorgeous! 🥰
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A couple of recent pickups. Unspectacular compared to the previous posts in this thread.
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Replacement coin:
CAC gave a thumbs down to my recently submitted 1872 Shallow N graded PCGS 65RB. Without asking, I know why - it’s more properly graded BN than RB. While I still like it, I’m going to sell it; today’s coin is the replacement. While the pics are good, the coin is even nicer in hand & oh so close to full RD!
Here’s the old one:
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@Copperindian, Ken both coins are remarkable, but your upgraded coin is phenomenal. Wonderful choice!
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A somewhat better date and variety.
Is that a die crack or clashed dies on the reverse?
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Just picked up this hammered 1864-L cent in Orlando. It’s a Snow-19, with minor re-punching in the date, heavily clashed reverse (but not obverse 🤷🏻♂️) and a near 90 degree rotation on the reverse (the shield points to about 9:30 on a clock). It’s graded 65 BN, and has a CAC. It wasn’t expensive, and I like it 👍🏻
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Nice find. Looks like a shallow N variety too, LOL!
Edited to say, oops, not in your TV.
It’s a distinctive clash of the feathers I think, or face and headdress.
Without seeing it in hand, I would say clashing. The 1864 IHC’s often were clashed, some heavily. And that’s along with other “problems” - incomplete diamonds, flat tips, carbon, etc. That includes the 1864’s after the “L” was added, but fortunately less so.
@jfriedm56’s coin you were asking about is a beauty, despite the clashing. JMO….
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Copperindian
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1864 was an interesting year for IHC’s as there were 3 different types:
This was the final year for the Copper Nickel design. While there’s no clashing on this example, there are early signs of die deterioration.
The CN was replaced by the “Bronze” or “No L”. While a nice example, the above coin exhibits some tip weakness & reverse clashing. Not pronounced, though, like so many.
Here’s a clean one - very well struck; no clashing.
RD ones are a little tough. This example has obvious clashing on the inside of the reverse leaves, a frequent area of occurrence. The rest of the coin is nicely struck
This is the S-1 variety of the “L” version with a pronounced repunched date & clashing in front of the portrait.
Another “L” example. This one has it all - the reverse clashing within the right side leaves, another running through the C in CENT (another frequent location), & a few die cracks that help make this S-5 variety distinctive. Still, the tips & diamonds are strong; with the contrasting toning, it has attractive eye appeal.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
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Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
Ok, let me bring this thread down some with a lowly common coin.
(All great coins by the way!)
This thread continues to deliver!
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