Re: FA: 1922 No D Cent PCGS VF-30 THE REAL THING

On 18 Oct 2003 11:14:30 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ira Stein) is alleged to have
written:

>Aram wrote:
>
><< I think you meant "Die Pairs 1 & 3" in the first line above, NOT "Die
>states 1 & 3."  Right?
>Aram. >>
>
>Right you are, Aram. I DO MEAN Die Pairs, not die states.
>
>A with most coins, however, there are early, mid and late die states that are
>visible. In the die pair 2, for example, since the reverses appear the same on
>all die states within the same grade, it's the all important Obv that shows
>these differences.
>
> Grading is primarily done by the reverse as the obverse is always weak for the
>marked grade. Early dies states show demonstrably more ear detail than later
>struck pieces, and are worth a bit of a premium, especially in higher grades.
>
>
>Ira Stein

Thanks for the info, Ira. I learn something new every day, it seems. I forget it
quickly, but I learn every day. :-)

Bruce