In honor of ER -- The bust dollar cheat sheet

cardinal · June 19, 2005 7:59AM

In honor of ER's guess the date/variety threads, I'm giving the Forum the first public look at the latest publication from The Cardinal Collection -- The Earlydollars.org Die Variety Attribution Wizard This wizard allows the quick attribution of any known die variety of early dollar coined for circulation (i.e., proof bust dollars are excluded).

Just compare the close-up images to your coin, click the mouse on the matching image, and in no time you'll have the correct attribution.

For now, the wizard is best accessed via a broadband connection, but (after just a bit more fine tuning) it will soon be available in CD form, to run in lightning speed on the convenience of your own computers.

--Cardinal
EarlyDollars.org
Earlydollars.org Die Variety Attribution Wizard

mgoodm3 · June 19, 2005 8:05AM

Very nice program, I need you to send me a bust dollar so I can attribute it.

ER · June 19, 2005 8:46AM

Thank you. More educational tools.

nwcs · June 19, 2005 8:53AM

An excellent helper tool. I hope to buy some coins to use with it.

I bet it was a joy for the photographer.

coinlieutenant · June 19, 2005 9:14AM

Cardinal...very cool site. I have it bookmarked.

J

coinlieutenant · June 19, 2005 9:40AM

I love how stupid threads like the current "wannabe" thread get tons of replies while an educational and informative one like this one, from someone that has built one of the all time finest dollar collections gets five replies.

tjkillian · June 19, 2005 9:44AM

That is SOOOOO cool!! I now know I have a "Variety: BB-157, B-5, R-2"

A 1799 Bust Dollar

Thanks for the great website.

Tom

dwssws · June 19, 2005 10:08AM

that is a great site! maybe someday I will branch out my collecting interests

coinguy1 · June 19, 2005 10:11AM

A great resource, a very nice gesture and not at all surprising, considering the source. Thanks Martin.

RYK · June 19, 2005 10:22AM

That is really cool!

66Tbird · June 19, 2005 10:34AM

Very nice, thank you

MAD4MORGANS · June 19, 2005 10:38AM

Great site!! I saved it to "my favorites" as well.

There's a couple links in this thread below that CCR posted earlier that didn't get much attention and is now several pages back.

I think the info he linked us complements the Bust Dollar site as it showed counterfeit Bust Dollars and some other info on Colonials.

CCR Master Collector Forum Thread on Counterfeit Bust Coins

wayneherndon · June 19, 2005 10:50AM

Wow, this is great!

Excellent work!

WH

TommyType · June 19, 2005 10:51AM

Cool!!!

I ran my one coin through the pics, and (happily) it came up with the same attribution I had.

(I'm sure my concurrence is required.

)

But you downgraded my R3 to an R2, and I'm expecting to be compensated.

I just wish I had another dozen coins to check!

DSH1963 · June 19, 2005 10:53AM

WOW NICE SITE

Coinhusker1 · June 19, 2005 11:00AM

<< <i>I love how stupid threads like the current "wannabe" thread get tons of replies while an educational and informative one like this one, from someone that has built one of the all time finest dollar collections gets five replies. >>

I agree!! I was horrified to see that stupid thread got 80 posts in less than 3 hours. Everyone complains about the Wannabe threads, but they seem to be the most popular on the forum -- like watching a train wreck, I guess!!

AlaBill · June 19, 2005 11:10AM

Cardinal,

Killer web site. Killer coins. Thanks a bunch.

LanLord · June 19, 2005 11:13AM

Very awsome. I have used this site to determine the variety of all my bust dollars.

All one of them.

I hope in the future I'll have a chance to track down more, but ... only time will tell.

Vet · June 19, 2005 11:41AM

Great site I book marked it for future use I hope. I attributed the one I got at the show this weekend. Pointed 9 wide date bb-105 b-23 r1. but thats ok I still like it.

MrEureka · June 19, 2005 11:45AM

Excellent! Bookmarked.

etexmike · June 19, 2005 12:19PM

Thank you for a great link.

I bookmarked it. A very useful tool that I hope I get to use more of in the future.

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etexmike

stman · June 19, 2005 12:21PM

Thanks for making this available!

CoinGator · June 19, 2005 12:37PM

Fantastic link. Kudos.

Oldnewbie · June 19, 2005 3:13PM

Wow, what a learning tool.

numobri · June 19, 2005 3:50PM

Thanks ER,nice test.

My thanks to Martin for a GREAT web site.

I can cheat,I have the book.

Brian

kranky · June 19, 2005 8:49PM

This is a fantastic example of how to combine the things that the Internet can do with serious collecting information. Great idea and well-executed. Kudos to Cardinal!

EvilMCT · June 19, 2005 9:19PM

Bravo!

Ken

OnlyBuffalos · June 19, 2005 10:06PM

Brilliant!!! Thank you.

tmot99 · June 19, 2005 10:52PM

Very cool site. Thanks for the educational tool.

boyhowdy · June 20, 2005 1:30AM

That's the kind of link that gets saved FAST!

Thanks, Steve.

crispy · June 20, 2005 1:47AM

At the risk of sounding redundant, an impressive site.
I have recently taken an interest in early dollars and this is very illuminating.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful resource.