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This might be the right time to ask anyone in the know if this is a variety or just a partially filled device. Referring to the "1" in the date. It is nearly level with (appearing sunken into) the field. Comments appreciated.
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I surely don't know, but another possibility I thought of is a weakly punched digit coupled with circulation wear. Just a thought.All opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by willbrooks or his affiliates. Taking them may result in serious side effects. Results may vary. Offer not valid in New Jersey. -
The other query is that the subject device is not the same in dimensions and appearance as the first "1".Comment
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I'll share some of what I learned this past week about the 3c nickels.
In Allan giffords 2003 book about 3c nickels, 1881 had 20 varieties, in varying stages. Each year starts off with it's own page of variety numbers, in Proof or Business strikes. This page, that leads off each year, is very helpful to narrow down a variety number.
Page 355, through the Newman Numismatic portal ( https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555545 ), lists "Basic Variety Types" for 1881 varieties, with descriptors that are broken down into columns.
These columns (after the variety number) are listed as "Repunched Date", "Misplaced Date", "Die Doubling", and "Other".
With the three varieties I found, "Other" referred to one or more clashes or die repair.
"Other" on some varieties included Rotated Dies, clashes, Recut Coronet Beads, Dentical Punch Errors, Restruck Denticals, Clogged First 8 (on the 1881B11a)
With the "1881 B11a", the "Clogged first 8" was actually a stage of "1881 B11".
So, it doesn't appear a "clogged" number on the date is a variety by itself.
ps. If you'd like Gary Rosners email, so you can ask him some questions directly, just email or PM me through here.
Gary was very helpful in answering my questions and was thanked in by Allan Gifford in his book above.Last edited by Petespockets55; 05-27-2024, 08:17 PM.Comment
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