We have three contributions this week. First, in response to an inquiry by Winston
Zack, something from Paul Kluth:
In reply to Winston Zack's request in the November 9th JR Newsletter about a recording or summary of Jim Matthews' Contemporary Counterfeit talk at the recent Whitman Baltimore Coin Show in late October...
It was with great disappointment that John Frost and I couldn't somehow web cast or record Jim's talk in Baltimore. The informal talk and discussion among the attendees was excellent and extremely enjoyable. Jim brought many nice examples of both contemporary and modern counterfeits across different U.S. series and denominations that everyone could pick up and observe coin-in-hand.
Of particular interest to JRCS members were of course the fake Bust Halves and other Bust denominations. Many in attendance were members of JRCS, LSCC and BCCS, and many of the conversations centered around topics found in the book "Contemporary Counterfeit Capped Bust Half Dollars" by Keith Davignon.
Earlier that day, John and I attempted to web cast the meetings for both the Liberty Seated Collectors Club and the Barber Coin Collectors Society, but unfortunately there was no WiFi access provided by the Baltimore Convention Center in the meeting rooms where the show took place. Even though a sponsoring company in Baltimore provided free public access, the consistency of the internet connection in the rooms was very unreliable, thus we gave up trying to record the JRCS meeting.
Now, from the standpoint of web casting or recording Jim's talk, it would have been a little awkward too, since the presentation wasn't intended to be a formal PowerPoint presentation that would lend itself for easy recording and later access by club members or via YouTube. It would have been a little difficult as well to capture video of the coins close-up while discussions were going on. But I think it would still have been an interesting talk to record for later playback nonetheless and enjoyment by others not in attendance.
Very neat what Jim Matthews shared in Baltimore and thanks again!
Paul Kluth
In reply to Winston Zack's request in the November 9th JR Newsletter about a recording or summary of Jim Matthews' Contemporary Counterfeit talk at the recent Whitman Baltimore Coin Show in late October...
It was with great disappointment that John Frost and I couldn't somehow web cast or record Jim's talk in Baltimore. The informal talk and discussion among the attendees was excellent and extremely enjoyable. Jim brought many nice examples of both contemporary and modern counterfeits across different U.S. series and denominations that everyone could pick up and observe coin-in-hand.
Of particular interest to JRCS members were of course the fake Bust Halves and other Bust denominations. Many in attendance were members of JRCS, LSCC and BCCS, and many of the conversations centered around topics found in the book "Contemporary Counterfeit Capped Bust Half Dollars" by Keith Davignon.
Earlier that day, John and I attempted to web cast the meetings for both the Liberty Seated Collectors Club and the Barber Coin Collectors Society, but unfortunately there was no WiFi access provided by the Baltimore Convention Center in the meeting rooms where the show took place. Even though a sponsoring company in Baltimore provided free public access, the consistency of the internet connection in the rooms was very unreliable, thus we gave up trying to record the JRCS meeting.
Now, from the standpoint of web casting or recording Jim's talk, it would have been a little awkward too, since the presentation wasn't intended to be a formal PowerPoint presentation that would lend itself for easy recording and later access by club members or via YouTube. It would have been a little difficult as well to capture video of the coins close-up while discussions were going on. But I think it would still have been an interesting talk to record for later playback nonetheless and enjoyment by others not in attendance.
Very neat what Jim Matthews shared in Baltimore and thanks again!
Paul Kluth
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Brad Karoleff wrote:
I response to John's inquiry about a DIME VIM. I have never
seen one. I have the half dime, quarter, and reeded edge half dollar VIMs in my
library.
I have never heard of a dime one. Anyone else?
Brad Karoleff
(editor's note: John
Okerson is looking for a Half Dime Variety Identification Manual, all
typographical errors notwithstanding)
------
Finally, from Sheridan
Downey:
I thought readers might like a peek at the attached Lot List
for my upcoming Mail Bid Sale #40. The Sale
will close Jan. 7 during the FUN Show in Orlando.
Photos of the coins and more info regarding the Sale
will be posted on my oft neglected web site later this week. Readers with
interest in bidding in the Sale are
welcome to request a catalogue by emailing me at sdowney3(at)aol.com
Kind regards,
Sheridan
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LOT LIST -- MAIL BID SALE NO. 40 Closing Jan. 7, 2015 6:00 PM EST
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PART 1 - SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION OF KEITH
DAVIGNON -- LOTS 1- 24
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LOT
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DATE/VARIETY/RARITY
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PCGS GRADE
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1
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1808
O.109a R.3
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AU 58
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2
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1810
O.102a R.1
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XF 40 OGH
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3
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1811 Sm.8
O.105a R.2
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AU 58 OGH
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4
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1811 Sm.
8 O.107 R.4
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AU 58
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5
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1811 Sm.8 O.113 R.5
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AU 53
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6
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1813
O.108 R.3
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AU 58
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7
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1818
O.109 R.1
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AU 58
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8
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1824/1 O.102 R.5+
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AU 53
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9
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1827
O.136 R.4
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AU 58
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10
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1827
O.142 R.3
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MS 61
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11
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1827
O.143 R.3
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AU 55
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12
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1829
O.105 R.1
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MS 62
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13
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1830 Sm.0
O.107a R.2
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MS 63
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14
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1831
O.109 R.1
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MS 63
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15
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1832
O.110 R.1
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MS 63 OGH
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16
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1832
O.116 R.3
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AU 58
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17
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1832
O.121 R.3
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AU 58 OGH
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18
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1833
O.106 R.2
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MS 62
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19
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1834 SDSL
O.111 R.1
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AU 58 OGH
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20
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1835
O.105 R.1
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AU 58
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21
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1836
O.101 R.1
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AU 58
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22
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1836
O.102 R.3
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AU 55
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23
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1836/1336
O.108a R.2
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AU 58
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24
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1836
O.122 R.2
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AU 58
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PART 2 - PROPERTIES OF VARIOUS CONSIGNORS - LOTS 25
TO 79
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LOT
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DATE/VARIETY/RARITY
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PCGS GRADE
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25
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1808/7
O.101 R.1
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AU 50
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26
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1808 O.110a R.4+
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VF 35
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27
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1809
O.103 R.1
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AU 50
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28
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1809
O.109a III Edge R.2
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AU 50
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29
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1809
O.111 R.4?
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AU 50
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30
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1810
O.102a R.2
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XF 45
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31
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1811/10
O.101 R.1
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AU 53
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32
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1811/10
O.101 R.1
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XF 45
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33
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1811 Sm.8
O.113 R.5
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VF 35
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34
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1812/1 Large 8 O.101 R.5-
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VF 25
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35
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1812
Small 8 O.102 R.2
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XF 45
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36
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1812
O.106 R.3
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NGC AU 58
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37
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1813
O.102 R.4
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NGC AU 58
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38
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1813
O.103 R.2
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AU 53
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39
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1813
O.105 R.1
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AU 50
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40
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1813
O.108a R.2
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AU 50
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41
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1814/3
O.101a R.2
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AU 53
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42
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1814 O.106a R.4+
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NGC MS 62
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43
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1818/7
Sm.8 O.102 R.2
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AU 50
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44
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1818
Pincher 8's O.108 R.1
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AU 50
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45
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1818
O.109 R.1
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XF 45
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46
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1819/8
Lg.9 O.102 R.2
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AU 50
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47
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1819
O.115 R.3
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AU 50
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48
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1820/19
Sq. Base 2 O.101a R.3
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AU 50
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49
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1820/19 Curl Base 2 O.102 R.1
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AU 50
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50
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1820 Lg.
Dt., Sq.2 w/ Knob O.105 R.1
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AU 50
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51
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1820 Lg.
Dt., Sq.2 No Knob O.105 R.2
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AU 53
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52
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1821
O.101a R.1
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AU 55
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53
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1822/1
O.101 R.1
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AU 55
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54
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1822
O.109 R.2
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MS 62
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55
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1823 Broken 3 O.101 R.3
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XF 40
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56
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1823
Patched 3 O.101a R.1
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XF 45
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57
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1823 Patched 3 O.102 R.4
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Raw XF 45
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58
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1823
O.103 R.2
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AU 55
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59
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1823
O.104 R.3
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AU 55
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60
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1823
O.104"a" R.5?
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AU 50
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61
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1823
O.106a R.2
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AU 55
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62
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1824/1
O.101a R.2
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AU 50
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63
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1826
O.102 R.1
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AU 58
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64
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1826
O.119 R.4
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AU 58
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65
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1827/6
O.102 R.1
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AU 50
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66
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1827 O.109
R. 4-
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AU 50
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67
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1827 O.136 R.4
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NGC AU 58
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68
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1828 Sq.
Base 2, Sm.8's O.110 R.2
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AU 55
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69
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1829/7
O.101 R.1
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AU 53
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70
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1829
O.103 R.1
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AU 58
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71
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1829
O.105 R.1
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AU 53
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72
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1831
O.103 R.1
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AU 55
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73
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1832
O.103 R.1
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AU 55
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74
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1832
O.116 R.3
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AU 53
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75
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1832
O.118 R.1
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AU 55
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76
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1832 No
Tail Feathers O.120 R.3
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AU 58
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77
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1834 Lg. Dt. & Ltrs. O.103 R.2
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AU 50
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78
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1834 Lg.
Dt., Sm. Ltrs. O.105 R.1
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NGC AU 55
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79
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1834 Lg.
Dt., Sm. Ltrs. O.105 R.1
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AU 58
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80
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1836
O.105 R.4-
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AU 53
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81
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1836/1336
O.108a R.2
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AU 55
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PART III - A SELECT GROUP OF BUST DIMES AND QUARTERS -- LOTS 82- 91
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LOT
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DATE/VARIETY/RARITY
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PCGS GRADE
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82
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1811/09
10¢ JR-1 R.3
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VF 35
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84
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1814 Lg.
Date 10¢ JR-4 R.2
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XF 40
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85
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1821 Lg.
Date 10¢ JR-1 R.2
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NGC AU 58
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86
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1828 Lg.
Date 10¢ JR-2 R.3
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XF 45
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87
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1833 10¢
JR-1 R.3
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AU 55
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88
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1834 Lg.4
10¢ JR-5 R.1
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AU 50
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89
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1836 10¢
JR-3 R.3
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AU 55
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90
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1806/5
25¢ B.1 R.2
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VF 30
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91
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1828 25¢
B.4 R.3
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XF 45
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