Overton Test
habaraca
Posts: 2,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
See if you can determine the overton for the 1824 and 1825 shown.
Or what ever other observations you can make.
Or what ever other observations you can make.
0
Comments
both are made from the same die pairs
Where are all the other CBH collectors when you need 'em
My first observation would have been that the 5 on the 1825 looked wrong. My next observation is that they have similar marks in the obverse field (two parallel, vertical ticks below the chin in front of the neck midway from the jaw to the bust). So now we're not looking for an Overton number, but rather an Over-deng (or Over-chang) number, I'm guessing, since the hits on the host coin were copied to the working dies.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
<< <i>OK, when you give a hint, it's not supposed to be the answer.
My first observation would have been that the 5 on the 1825 looked wrong. My next observation is that they have similar marks in the obverse field (two parallel, vertical ticks below the chin in front of the neck midway from the jaw to the bust). So now we're not looking for an Overton number, but rather an Over-deng (or Over-chang) number, I'm guessing, since the hits on the host coin were copied to the working dies. >>
Why didn't I think of that?!
I've been sitting here for no less than half an hour, at my second attempt of the day, trying to attribute these damn things.
To support LordM's European Trip, click here!
no one has guessed the Overton Pair used yet.
Keep it in the 20's
<< <i>Oooh, I know! >>
Not fair...you have insider information!
QN
Go to Early United States Coins - to order the New "Early United States Half Dollar Vol. 1 / 1794-1807" book or the 1st new Bust Quarter book!
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
I know the answer, but won't spill the beans.
Lane
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
She has the attribution points of the 1826 108 Prime no cracks.
Steve Herrman was the first to ID her a few days prior to my posting.
VERY scary that the counterfeiters are getting so good. Has that nice Silver ring when dropped.
On the 1824, the weight is right on and so is the diameter. Edge lettering is correct except for a bit small.