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dooly
Hi all..

Here is a Error/Variety coin .. can you tell me what the error/Variety is ?? bhyper.gif




GOOD LUCK confused1.gif
dooly
Hint it is worth double the amount of a "normal" one wink.gif
LostDutchman
thats a neat recut date
dooly
QUOTE(LostDutchman @ Nov 27 2007, 10:44 PM) *
that's a neat re-cut date



yahoo.gif Well done "lostduchman" you got 50% would you like to try for the rest confused1.gif

ps. the coin has now been conserved by NCS and is now awaiting NGC grading. not a particularly rare coin but "stolen" off eBay for $20.00 hysterical.gif

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LostDutchman
if i remember right this particular recut date comes with a doubled die in the motto especially the "w" in we thats from memory tho so it might be completely wrong
Mark Stilson
From the hint its got to be doubled 2 .
dooly
No you are all still missing it !!!

Q: if i gave you five hints do you think you could solve the puzzle confused1.gif

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LostDutchman
its the large motto... other then that i dont see much else
dooly
QUOTE(LostDutchman @ Nov 28 2007, 07:13 PM) *
its the large motto... other then that i dont see much else


Yep large motto still not the right answer

What about the FIVE clues confused1.gif
bill
The curved tip on the five.
dooly
QUOTE(bill @ Nov 28 2007, 07:53 PM) *
The curved tip on the five.



banana.gif yahoo.gif Wahay we have the last answer yahoo.gif banana.gif

its a Fancy Five variety re-punched date Two cent

well done everyone bthumbsup.gif

fancy some more anyone ?

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YeOldeCollector
Well done Bill, I would never have got that! tongue.gif

Cheers Dooly!

- Clive.
thedeadpoint
Let's do more of these. this is fun.
dooly
QUOTE(thedeadpoint @ Nov 28 2007, 11:08 PM) *
Let's do more of these. this is fun.


I shall have a look at what i have lying about and post coin 4 evilbanana.gif
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