1893 Columbian Expo Commemorative DDO/RPD

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1893 Columbian Expo Commemorative DDO/RPD

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The Columbian Expo Commemorative was minted for the Chicago World’s fair to open in 1892. Construction delays pushed back the Fair opening to May 1893. So re-minting of this coin with the ’93 date, is why there are 2 years here.
Were some of the masters dated ‘18’, & some with ‘no date’?? There is a known cataloged RPD for the ’93, the FS-c50-1893-301. These -301 RPD’s have a minor Re-Punch South on the ‘93’.

This coin shows the following:
1. Clear easy to see wide (larger than the ‘93’) Class 5 Pivoted Doubling K1 on the ‘18’, with a slight SW direction. Or…
2. Entire date is Class 5 Doubled to K1, increasing right to left SW. &…
3. The 3 is Re-Punched (touched up) like a Class 8 Tilted, to coin center, SW.

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SPECIAL NOTE HERE: Collectors MUST LEARN that NON-EDS* coins like this LEDS** Stage B coin, exhibit Device Fracture Blending***, & you must look very closely from ALL ANGLES.
*early die state
**late early die state
***die-face wear from repetitive striking, resulting in the loss of ‘crispy-ness’ in the device edge details.
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Thanks for the Info. Daniel ! I'll have to check mine out . I actually think I have both years, I'll have to check . I just need the Isabella to complete a set . It's so expensive, It will have to wait until I win the lottery or something . :l

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here is the cpg for the -301

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Looks like a nice coin and discovery.

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#6 Unread post by PetesPockets55 »

Came across looking through old threads. Congratulations Paul.
I realize they get the grade wrong a lot but what was the grade on the label?
(Knowing your preference for collecting high grades, is it as high as MS66?)

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this one was "graded", as they say,....."IMPROPERLY CLEANED",.....
hugeeyes ..... but has "NO HAIRLINES", & only a "FEW MINOR CONTACT MARKS" !!
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Thanks Paul.
And am I correct in understanding you were the first to discover this variety?
If so, big "Way To Go"!!

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yea C, i have quite a few "unlisted" var finds over the years,.....
i just never "reported" them,......

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