Paddy54

This specimen is an 1857 struck on an 1856 die as it was reworked for the 1857 year striking. Another FEC pick as it's also a ddo.

Two of my favorite series to pick is the Flying Eagle, and Indian Head Cents. Here's a last night pick that is proof they can still be found in the wild. The 1858 FEC is another example of the US Mint's year of crazy varieties . So many that involve MPD's RPD's DDO's inverted dates. I cannot think of another year that offered so many varieties over the denominations produced. Another to cross off my pickin bucket list.... The 1858 FEC snow #002 snow 7 has been on my list for awhile...until yesterday! You can see the 1 and its flag above the date to the underside of the Eagle. The 8 has the 7's top protruding to the east. Making the an over date .plus it's an ddo too!

This 1840 o is an R-6 1840 o sm o reverse of 39 an 0.09 mm mint mark as the 40 o were 0.08 mm which were used for the remainder of the small o mint marks. 2006 this variety was found with two cuds making a sub variety the 103a an R-7 This particular variety carries a 100/200% premium as few are known. The color just adds more eye candy to the rarity of this specimen.

True not a circ cam but she's sweet.

Next is a just in specimen...that wasn't sought after....we sort of met by chance, and what a great meeting ! This is not only crusty eye candy but its a R-4 Variety a browing 6 . Take a good look you'll be surprised how much is actually going on ....on this specimen.

Now this old gal got it all...1850 H~10 that is perfect!

This <--1855--> O seated half turned out to be a very cool variety. 54 O/0 I do believe that at one time this sexy masked bandit was glited gold ....now only traces of the yellow clings in some areas. To my eye this coin is very appealing and its wear pattern ,color and plain old crust....makes it a new favorite in the cabinet. I give her a solid vf/30 +