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I've been cherry picked!

It is a blow to my pride. I really try to notice everything about the coins that pass through my hands. Photographing the coins helps me do that. Oh, well, this will spur me on to look even harder.

Here is the feedback I just received:

"STUNNING Doubled Die Reverse Quarter....what a bargain! Thanks!"

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    OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Er...uhh...I mean, I feel your pain.




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    DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
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    Carl, your karma is now in balance. image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
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    RGLRGL Posts: 3,784
    It happens to the best of us, Carl. None of us can know every doubled die or variety on every series, or even spot it when looking -- at least I can't... image
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
    oops....image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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    I'm glad my karma is back in balance image

    It goes to show you can add value by being an expert in your field. Clearly I don't know my Washington Quarter varieties as well as I should. Happy Hunting everybody!
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    Got any more, Carl? image

    Ken
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    This is one way to drum up business and get people to come back againimage

    Cameron Kiefer
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    What type and year was it?
    Coins, shiny coins!
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    FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fairly common within the Merc series because PCGS still does not recognize the DD's except the 42/41's. I presume this is the same with Washington's also.

    Carl you should have caught it though........image

    Ken
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    "What type and year was it?"

    It was a 1950, but I don't know what type it is.

    "Got any more, Carl?"

    I'm not sure.... yet. I'll be pulling out my loupe in a few minutes and checking very closely.
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    Hah! I found another one! It is a 1947, I'll try to photograph it later today...
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    Excellent! Hope you find many more nice surprises lurking in your collection! image

    Ken
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Sorry, Carl, I'm not feeling any sympathy. image

    Russ, NCNE
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    BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    It doesn't look doubled to me on the reverse (unless it's the eagles talons), the motto does on the obverse thoughimage----BigE
    I'm glad I am a Tree
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    BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    Play a joke on the bidder, put the other double die up for auction and block him from biddingimage----------BigE
    I'm glad I am a Tree
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    It looks like the eagle's beak is doubled, nice looking coin.image

    I attached a picture of the file.
    Proud to be an American.
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    TheNumishTheNumish Posts: 1,628 ✭✭
    If you do business your going to get cherry picked. I sold an 1854-O large O quarter in XF for a few hundred bucks once. It's worth $5,000 and up. That's one I know about. Hate to think of all the stuff I've given away in the past 10 years. On the other hand I've had my fair share of good deals and have made a good living so I try not to dwell on it.
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    EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice spread on the beak, talons, leaves under the eagle.
    Cherrypicker's Third edition lists it at $40 for a MS-65, although that's a 10 year old price. I figure it is probably a $300 coin today. Pretty coin too.
    Rick Snow, Eagle Eye Rare Coins, Inc.Check out my new web site:
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    I only have volume 1 of the Cherry Pickers Guide. Time to buy more!

    The only other one I find is a '47 with very minor doubling on the 2'nd R in QUARTER and the D in DOLLAR.
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Is this a DDR?

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    It's also a 1950.

    Russ, NCNE
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    cladkingcladking Posts: 29,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It happens to the best of us.

    One has to suspect you've done it far more than you've had it done to you.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
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    BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Only one thing to do when your cherry picked, ......switch to peaches.
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Typical late die state-certainly not worth a fortune.
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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Also-don't know why someone would be so crude as to rub it in. Take the coin and leave positive feedback. Period.
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    seanqseanq Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is this a DDR?

    (image above)

    It's also a 1950.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    It could be, Russ, the beak sure looks doubled in your image. Check the tips of the arrows and the talons for notching to the southeast to be sure.


    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "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
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>It could be, Russ, the beak sure looks doubled in your image. Check the tips of the arrows and the talons for notching to the southeast to be sure. >>



    That would be cool if it was. After PCGS bodybags it and I get it back, I'll put it under the loupe.

    Russ, NCNE
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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not 1-R-IV. No strong double beak.
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    "Also-don't know why someone would be so crude as to rub it in. Take the coin and leave positive feedback. Period. "

    I was happy with the feedback. If the doubling wasn't mentioned I would never have learned that I missed it. Feedback that helps me learn is valuable.

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