Walter Breen
| PAGE | LINE | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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. |