Azaiah Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) Pretty worn, but nevertheless I think this is an 1888/7. Let me know what you think. Edited June 4, 2023 by Azaiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Does not look like the 8/7 variety to me form your photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Please post clear, cropped photos of the entire obverse and reverse of this coin. This is our practice on this forum and may be of importance in this case, as NGC VarietyPlus states that "[m]any examples . . . have a small rim break over letter E of UNITED." Based upon the photos that you have posted, I think that it is quite unlikely that this coin would be attributed as an example of the rare 1888/7 FS-101 die variety. The lump at the lower left of the second "8" is next to an indentation that appears to be a nick. The lump is likely displaced metal from the hit that caused the nick rather than the remnant of the bottom of a "7". I see no indication of the remnant of the upper left tip of a "7" at the upper left of the 8, which is also a required diagnostic of this variety. VarietyPlus states that "[t]he underlying 7 is shallow, and this variety will not be attributed unless it is clearly visible, regardless of any other diagnostic features." Compare the VarietyPlus photo below and see the additional photos and commentary for this variety at Indian Cents (1859-1909) | VarietyPlus® | NGC (ngccoin.com). GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azaiah Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Here’s the entire obverse, it’s too worn to tell if it has the rim break though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Abshier Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 I don’t see the 8/7 either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Your full obverse photo proves that your coin is not an 1888/7. The obverse die that struck your coin had the "1" in the date positioned very close to the tip of the bust and higher than the other numerals. The date on the 1888/7 has the "1" farther from the bust and more even with the other numerals, as shown in the VarietyPlus photo of the full date, shown below. Dates were punched separately into dies for U.S. coins until about 1908, making the date position a useful tool for attributing some varieties. Although I'm sorry to disappoint you, hopefully you have learned something from this exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Hello and welcome to the forum! I think what you may be seeing is a flattening of the last 8 making it appear wider than normal, and it may just be me but there may be a small die chip at the top of the last 8 but that would not get this coin attributed the 1888/7 variety. I also do not see the necessary markers for that attribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
