Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins 1722-1989

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173L

3c

Third die: 883 filled; no leaves fragmented. Reported by Doug Winter, from Ivy Phoenix:334.

174L

1

Both dies unlisted in Ahwash. Proofs also reported of Ahwash 3.

176L

3c

Some have a rev. of 1883, fragmented leaves.

176L

5c

Some have repunched 188.

176L

10c

Not in Ahwash.

178L

b-16

Melish:997 ... should read Eliasberg, "H.R. Lee":1727, Melish:997, Merkin 9/68:553 (?).

178R

1c

Second 8 repunched at base: 1982 ANA: 158. Reported by Doug Winter.

178R

3c

Some have lightly repunched 18-5, extra outlines on legend; rev. of 1883-4, fragmented leaves, cracked from rim to wreath at 3:00, 8:00. 1982 ANA:266. Reported by Doug Winter.

178R

5c

Rarely, 2nd 8 repunched.

179L

10c

2 vars., neither in Ahwash

179L

b-9

There may be another minute positional variant should read Second var.: Repolished die of business strikes, extra outlines on stars, fragmentary drapery at elbow; rev. of 1883-4 proofs, tiny spines up from O(F).

180R

3c

Add: 2 other dies show 6 repunched at r. or below base. 1982 ANA:267, 268.

181L

10c

Ahwash 3.

183L

b-4

Business strikes have date nearly central, left base of 1 almost over r. edge of dentil, rightmost tail feathers incomplete, hollow.

183R

3c

A second 1887/6 die for business strikes (very rare); another non overdate proof die, with 18 repunched at r., rev. of 2nd listed var. 1982
ANA: 1774.

184L

10c

Neither var. is in Ahwash

184R

b-13

quoted should read quarterly

185R

13

all over should read all other

187L

5c

Another var. has 2nd 8 repunched.

187L

10c

B-2 = Ahwash 2; shield above drapery should read drapery above shield. Other proofs from Ahwash 3 dies.

189L

10c

Ahwash 1

189L

25c

Rev. granular at lower feathers and near bases of white stripes.

191L

10c

Ahwash 3. Closed 9.

191R

2 1/2

The striae later fade out or are polished off die.

192L

10c

Ahwash 2 and unlisted: part of another 8 in lower loop.

192R

1c

[745] should read [2,745]

192R

5c

Rarely with repunched 1 2

193R

$5

Even gems are sometimes weak in centers.

194R

11

After Dollar insert [104]

194R

13

delete No record of proof . . .

194R

14

show that only should read show not only

195L

$

Rev. Die file marks between wing and back of neck.

195L

b-6

should read: of this also: 1) Chicago Historical Society (documented #1coin); 2) SI (no accession date); 3) Woodin I:249; 4) Newcomb II:870. Others reported, unverified. No reliable ...

195R

2

insert [103] Spine from rim above E(D), knife-rim clockwise about 8:00-4:00; rev. almost vertical line within central triangular area, close to knuckles; small dot in drapery near foot; big toe nearly severed; knife-rim clockwise about 7:00-5:00.

196L

$

Delete tiny bar . . . meet. (This is in the hub.) A second var. has heavier date normally placed, left base of 1 about over left edge, closed 9; rev. no spines, weaker die file marks similar to 1893.

196L

b-27

perphery should read periphery

197L

17

pirces should read prices

198L

$

Second var., not in VAM: "very near date;' left base of lover center of 2nd--dentil r, of neck point; die polish in ear and among curls; rev. horizontal bar in r. bow.

198R

5c

Rarely, repunched 7

199L

lc

Rarely, striae in both loops of 1st 8, lower loop of 2nd 8 filled. 1982 ANA: 1637. (Doug Winter)

199R

1c

Rarely, heavily repunched 1. 1982 ANA: 164. (Doug Winter)

201L

1c

Rarely, heavily repunched date, especially obvious at O. 1982 ANA:341. (Reported by Doug Winter)

201L

sets

One in original wrappers with note: "The last set sold in the old mint building, Oct. 10, 1901. J.D. Norman, Chief Clerk:' Charles Epstein, Kosoff 1016-7177:1454.

202R

b-15

Supt. Landis ... should read Supt. John H. Landis and Rhine R. Freed, Chief Coiner.

203L

$

Business strikes ended June I, 1904; proof dollars not in later proof sets. The 310 proofs struck after 711104 were sold as singles through 113111905. See sold as singles through 113111905. See letter of Supt. Landis, quoted in Num 10106, p.345.

204R

5c

Rarely, repunched 06.

208L

$10

Another var. of proof of regular ASG design, seen at 1987 ANA: broad brilliant borders, knife-rim at r.; central rev. details needle sharp.

209L

2

The crack is from rim at 8: 30 through one long ray almost to the next long ray.

209L

31

not to plain should read not too plain

209L

b-12

seven should read six (a 7th was in his wife's coll.)

209R

b-5

Breen 2-D, uniform matte finish; microscopic traces of knife-rim.

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