Member Danielle C. Posted March 7, 2003 Member Share Posted March 7, 2003 What's the quick and easy way to tell that a rare 1874-CC dime is actually a Philadelphia coin with added mintmark? First post that correctly answers wins The U.S. Rare Coin Handbook by Les & Sue Fox. Don't forget, we also draw for a runner-up prize from all remaining posts with a correct answer. Good Luck! REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends/ended on Tuesday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia Info post for more details. When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it. Stop back each Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVillageProwler Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 All geniune 74-CC dimes have a fine die crack/scratch near and through the mintmark. EVP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 The fakes do not show a diagnostic crack running through the mint mark. Hoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankNote1 Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 The Philly dime has arrows at the date?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace_Fan Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 Early Carson City dimes have only 89 reeds on the edge, while their Philadelphia counterparts have 113, making it impossible to manufacture a convincing counterfeit Carson City dime from a Philadelphia coin simply by adding the mintmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PQSeated Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 Well, you can just make sure it doesn't have the S mintmark on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAM Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 Genuine coins have a die crack through the mint mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGT Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 A real 1874-CC would have a characteristic die crack through the mint-mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminJ Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 The Carson City dime has only 89 reeds on the edge, while the Philadelphia counterparts has 113. -JamminJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfuccione Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 Real ones have a crack through the mint mark. CHRIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prooflike Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 Carson City dimes have only 89 reeds on the edge, while their Philadelphia counterparts have 113, making it impossible to manufacture a convincing counterfeit Carson City dime from a Philadelphia coin simply by adding the mintmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefperry Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 acetone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhuck Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 Die crack through mintmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Danielle C. Posted March 10, 2003 Author Member Share Posted March 10, 2003 The question: What's the quick and easy way to tell that a rare 1874-CC dime is actually a Philadelphia coin with added mintmark? The answer is The 1874-CC dime has noticeably fewer and broader reeds than its Philadelphia cousin or a die crack through the mintmark. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! The winner is EVillageProwler! Your prize is The U.S. Rare Coin Handbook by Les & Sue Fox. Runner up winner is Peace_Fan. Your prize is a NGC mug. Your prizes will be sent out ASAP. Thanks for your participation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
