Is this a normal "7" on this 1897 cent?

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ajaan
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CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


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  • AUandAG
    AUandAG Posts: 25,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like a repunched 7 to my eyes.

    Nice pic too!

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  • LoveMyLiberty
    LoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭
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    It looks like a "triple punch" to me. After looking through
    the Snow book the only one close seems to be S-20,
    which was attributed to Tom DeLorey, but it was a
    moderate repunching.
    Looks like all the digits are fatter.
    Very interesting.

    Is the olive leaf and right shield point connected to the denticles
    and the left shield point away?
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  • ajaan
    ajaan Posts: 18,004 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's a not so good image of the whole coin. The color is off but hopefully this helps. I'm mainly a World coin collector and really don't know much about Indian cent errors or varieties. Would this make the coin more valuable? or is it of interest only. Thanks again.

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  • LoveMyLiberty
    LoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭
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    Don't know about values.
    You might want to get a larger, clearer image & send
    it to Rick Snow. Can't hurt.
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  • ajaan
    ajaan Posts: 18,004 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    OK, thanks. I'll try to do that.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Just a friendly suggestion- call PCGS and NGC- see if they recognize and will grade any IHC varieties from 1897. It does look like a fairly significant repunced 7- among IHC collectors, it likely has some interest

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  • 1intheneck
    1intheneck Posts: 58
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    Indians are my bag, baby and I'm not seeing it. Can you get a closer picture? The die is worn that's for sure.

    PCGS and NGC probably won't be able to help as it would be a minor variety at best (but maybe a new variety-- which is cool).

    If you're sure its re-punched, then send it to Rick Snow for attribution. Its only $4 plus s/h

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  • EagleEye
    EagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It looks like post strike damage to me. Of course, having it in hand to examine might change my mind.
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  • telephoto1
    telephoto1 Posts: 4,966 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like a normal 7 with some damage at the left end. Not a variety IMO.

    RIP Mom- 1932-2012

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