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Come on Lee, move out here to California. 👍

On 4/24/2023 at 6:54 PM, Sandon said:

  There is no large cent subtype referred to as the "Head of 1837." Using the Redbook's nomenclature, the two obverse subtypes used in 1837 are (1) the "Head of 1836" a.k.a. "Plain [Hair] Cord" that was first introduced at some point in 1835 to replace the original Matron Head design that went back to 1816 and (2) the "Head of 1838" a.k.a. "Beaded [Hair] Cord" that was introduced at some point in 1837. The "Head of 1836" was used on some cents dated 1835, all dated 1836, many dated 1837, and the scarce 1839 over 6 (N1).  The "Head of 1838" was also used on many 1837 dated cents, all dated 1838, and some 1839s. (Two additional subtypes, the "Booby Head" and the "Silly Head" were also used only in 1839, and the first "Braided Hair" type style was also introduced in 1839.)  Collectively, all of the 1835-39 subtypes except for the 1835s with the original Matron Head and the 1839 Braided Hair, are referred to as the "Modified Matron Heads" or "Young Heads". None of these subtypes is rare, although some specific Newcomb die varieties collected by specialists are. The 1837 with Head of 1836 is somewhat scarcer with a small letters reverse than with a medium letters reverse as on mine.

Thanks for this info. I was confused after seeing Coin Facts comparing the 1837 head differences. They show the 1837 as the head of 1837. 

On 4/22/2023 at 4:16 PM, Sandon said:

1837 Head of 1836 (plain hair cord), medium letters large cent (N7/8). I bought this one in November 1997. NGC just graded it "Uncirculated details, cleaned", but I still like it:

I haven’t read anything about the 1837 head of the 1836 before. Is that rarer than the head of 1837?

I like it very much. 

A couple of years ago I had a registered package with 20 coins from CAC suddenly go dark. Tracking on Registered packages is normally an exercise in futility anyway. The package, on the way to California from New Jersey actually tracked for the first 3 days, hitting 3 different postal units……all within 50 miles of each other. For the next 2 months there was no word on its location. Then out of the blue it started tracking again when it arrived in Atlanta. It was like Christmas come early. The package arrived 3 days later. It was a little banged up but not as bad as I was imagining. Other than that close call I’ve never lost a coin coming or going out of at least 1000 coins. 

That’s awesome!! Congratulations. 

On 4/16/2023 at 5:26 PM, J P M said:

I thought this was a good one. https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1351227/1943-D-Jefferson-Nickel-PCGS-Genuine-Unc-Details-from-photo

Besides the description on the insert, the code for Environmental Damage (97) is also there. 

I thought NGC put codes on the label, which described the reason for a Detail grade

PCGS had a list of codes. The code doesn’t describe exactly where the problem is. They leave that up to the coin owner. 
 

they will put coins in holders if any of these codes apply:

 82  Filed Rims
91  Questionable Color
92 Cleaning
93  Planchet Flaw
94  Altered Surfaces 
95  Scratches
97  Environmental Damage
98  Damage 

They will not put coins in holders if they are given the codes below
83  Peeling Lamination
86  Authenticity Unverifiable 
90  Counterfeit
99  PVC Residue
 

On 3/23/2023 at 3:16 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

As an in-perpetuity newbie whose elevation based on previously rendered prognoses is likely to remain poor for the duration, absent critical-mass wear, I would deem your coin to exhibit a standard EF grade, at best.  [I regret I am unable to offer a comment on seismic tectonic activity and shifting plates.]

Nice to see you’re back. 

On 3/4/2023 at 7:36 AM, Kerrykz said:

Didn't ask permission so not going to drop a name... 

Your coin appears to have been struck from the reverse die used in minting the 1909 MPL 1c Die #2. It is recognized by the doubling on the top of the T and E in united. This does not give it Matte Proof status. 

 

Your coin is well circulated and I can't match it to the obverse die that was used to strike the 1909 Matte Proof Die 2. Die 2 has die lines in the field between Lincolns eye and the rim of the coin. "see the image above" There is no sign of any die lines on the obverse of your coin in the location as shown, like the image above.

 

I have to call your coin a Mint State example that has been circulated. Not having the coin in hand also hinders my abilities to further attribute.

Having the doubling in the top of the T and E isn’t proof your coin is struck from Die #2. I’ve seen high grade MS 1909’s in CoinFacts that have these two markers. A couple of things that sets them apart from actually being struck from Die #2 is they are missing the die scratch inside the C of CENT as well as the die scratch under the right leg of the M in UNUM. In order to have been struck from the MPL die it would have to have these markers as well. 

The inside rim is sharp, but the outside rim is beveled. It’s not unusual for Lincoln’s made for circulation to have sharp rims, both inside and out. 
MPL rims

One thing not seen are any of the known diagnostics for the 1909 proof