1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Wondering if someone could help me identify if this is an obverse 5 or 6?
Thanks,
Steve
Thanks,
Steve
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Unfortunately, it's a 6
I could post a pic of my obv#5 if you'd like
But hey-- it's a nice coin nevertheless. Don't throw it away
Cheers
I could post a pic of my obv#5 if you'd like
But hey-- it's a nice coin nevertheless. Don't throw it away
Cheers
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
verdigris wrote:Unfortunately, it's a 6
I could post a pic of my obv#5 if you'd like
But hey-- it's a nice coin nevertheless. Don't throw it away
Cheers
Cheers, Rod. And PLEASE do [post a pic of yours]. These obverse's are giving me a headache. Hell, it took Bill forever to get me to grasp it with the large cents. lol
I'd appreciate it.
I have another that looks different (lower grade) but this is driving me buts.
Cheers,
Steve
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
This is my other one. Somehow they don't look the same side-by-side, in hand. But now that I'm looking at the photos, they sort of do.
The top of the foreheads look different to me. But then again...
You make the call.
The top of the foreheads look different to me. But then again...
You make the call.
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
This may sound weird.. but isn't there a very easy tell with the ear and the shape of the eye?
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Shylo wrote:This may sound weird.. but isn't there a very easy tell with the ear and the shape of the eye?
Y'see, now I thought it was the forehead like with the 5 cents. Doh! Now I'm totally lost.
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
The easiest way that I've found to see the shape/slope of the forehead is to turn the coin so that the bridge of the nose and the point where her forehead meets the laurel are on a horizontal. By doing so I've found your attention is focused on the shape of the "hill", and in setting coins with two different obverses side-by-side in this fashion you'll be able to see that the difference between them is very noticable.
There's also a slight difference between obverses along her throat. The #6 runs quite straight down from her chin to her collar bone, whereas the #5 has a bit of a S-curve to it. It's best to view this upside-down. I figured that one out trying to date worn-dates.
Ace, I'll post two pics. One of a very nice 1896 obv.5 that I don't own, and one of my G-6.
Cheers
There's also a slight difference between obverses along her throat. The #6 runs quite straight down from her chin to her collar bone, whereas the #5 has a bit of a S-curve to it. It's best to view this upside-down. I figured that one out trying to date worn-dates.
Ace, I'll post two pics. One of a very nice 1896 obv.5 that I don't own, and one of my G-6.
Cheers
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Shylo wrote:This may sound weird.. but isn't there a very easy tell with the ear and the shape of the eye?
Unfortunately a lot of my Victoria 5c and 10c are deaf and blind.
Cheers
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
verdigris wrote:The easiest way that I've found to see the shape/slope of the forehead is to turn the coin so that the bridge of the nose and the point where her forehead meets the laurel are on a horizontal. By doing so I've found your attention is focused on the shape of the "hill", and in setting coins with two different obverses side-by-side in this fashion you'll be able to see that the difference between them is very noticable.
There's also a slight difference between obverses along her throat. The #6 runs quite straight down from her chin to her collar bone, whereas the #5 has a bit of a S-curve to it. It's best to view this upside-down. I figured that one out trying to date worn-dates.
Ace, I'll post two pics. One of a very nice 1896 obv.5 that I don't own, and one of my G-6.
Cheers
Thanks, Rod. Fantastic tip. However, with these ones, I've got these two side-by-side (side-by-each, for our Quebecois friends)... I'm seeing two different hill shapes on the foreheads, but what appears to be the same neck. The second one I posted is far more worn than the other, but I still see a difference in the forehead.
Still perplexed.
What's your opinion of the second one, 6 as well?
Steve
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
CDNMace wrote:What's your opinion of the second one, 6 as well?
Yes. I think so.
So hold your horses. Trying to find batteries for my camera...
Cheers
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ohh wow... I'm looking forward to the pics... gimme more..
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Had enough juice to take one photo.
You see? The forehead flattens on a #5... not even close to the high curve of the #6, which, as soon as I find another battery I'll take a shot of a 1898 obv#6 so you can compare side-by-heach tabernac!
Cheers
You see? The forehead flattens on a #5... not even close to the high curve of the #6, which, as soon as I find another battery I'll take a shot of a 1898 obv#6 so you can compare side-by-heach tabernac!
Cheers
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
verdigris wrote:Had enough juice to take one photo.
You see? The forehead flattens on a #5... not even close to the high curve of the #6, which, as soon as I find another battery I'll take a shot of a 1898 obv#6 so you can compare side-by-heach tabernac!
Cheers
That's perfect! I totally see it now. Thanks, Rod!!
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
1898 10c Obverse #6...
And you can also compare 'curvey(#5) vs flat(#6)' along the throat.
The photo I originally mentioned I couldn't find but moot at this point methinks.
Cheers
And you can also compare 'curvey(#5) vs flat(#6)' along the throat.
The photo I originally mentioned I couldn't find but moot at this point methinks.
Cheers
Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Cheers, Rod, for all the help!!