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to the definitive resource for Liberty Seated Dime variety collectors.
After collecting and
researching the Seated Dime series for over twenty years, I'm happy
to present the 3rd reference book to the numismatic community. Through
prior hardbound books, both Kamal Ahwash and Brian Greer advanced
the knowledge and collector base for Liberty Seated Dimes. I've
decided to take a different approach with the 3rd book given the
advancements in computer and internet technology. Contained within
the web-book is wealth of new information about Seated Dime die
varieties and die states in a format that organizes the previous
die varieties defined by Ahwash and Greer. There is an update to
historical Coin World pricing trends, and great Seated Dime photography.
Interested numismatists and casual browers will enjoy access to
a vast Liberty Seated Dime die variety collection formed with contributions
from many collectors of the series.
All content
is fully accessible without login or passwords. You are free to
link to any of the web-book content for numismatic purposes, but
please remember information is copyrighted and must be properly
referenced as to the source.
Have
fun and enjoy this Seated Dime ride… Gerry Fortin
Information and features
at www.seateddimevarieties.com
- Detailed obverse and
reverse die analysis for each date and mintmark
- 1300+ business
and proof strike varieties with major attribution points
- 8000+ photographs
for making attributions easy
- Cross references
to Kam Ahwash and Brian Greer die varieties
- Rarity ratings and
suggested pricing premiums for major die varieties
- Active indexes for
misplaced dates, repunched dates, doubled dies, rotated dies,
die cuds and proof dies
- Quick look-up tables
that simplify within date die attributions
- The Top
100 Seated Dime Varieties, the recommended collecting challenge
- The Major 200 Seated
Dime Dates and Varieties, a complete date and major die variety
collection, the ultimate Seated Dime collection
What's
New?
January
14: The January 2012 E-Gobrecht issue is posted at the
LSCC link. Please note the Hall of Fame announcement for nominations.
Added 5th 1884-S die pair to web-book after purchasing at FUN Heritage
Auction. See details at New Discoveries link. Tim Cook updates his
Top 100 Varieties set and takes a commanding lead.
January
13: Added wonderful NGC MS64 1876-CC F-111 plate coin to the web-book
and open registry set. Also this is a good opportunity to announce
that I am working with an individual to bring to market a formidable
Liberty Seated collection highlighted with early date quarter and
dollar proofs and unknown dime pattern piece. The collection will
be marketed as the Rocky Mt Collection for future reference. More
information will be published in late February 2012.
January
7: Just back from FUN show! Jim Smith passed along an obvious 1889
MPD in shield variety for the web-book which is online as F-126
and also featured at the New Discoveries link. Also added 1889 F-127
new variety from Tim Cook. F-127 has an interesting die scratches
in lower gown and in the shield.
January
2: Ryan Hill provides the first 2012 open registry update by improving
his Top 100 set to 60% completion.
January
1: Happy 2012 New Year to Seated Dime variety specialists! Tim Cook
adds a late die state 1888 F-112a variety with large reverse cud
between 9:00 - 10:00 and a late die state 1882 F-108a dime with
significant die crack in left wreath. The latter coin confirms the
very weak ONE DIME on reverse is result of working die hubbing and
not polishing.
December
24: Merry Christmas to all! Added 1875-CC BW F-114 variety with
new reverse die per submission from A.H. Foerder. A later 1875-CC
IW F-113 die state with rim cud is also added and listed as F-113a.
Finally, the 1839 F-104a page is updated with a full description
of an incredible Mint State example also from A.H. Foerder.
PCGS/NGC
Awards - Liberty Seated Dime Collection
PCGS:
Best Presented Sets of 2006, Best
Classic Sets of 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
NGC:
Best
Presented Sets of 2004, Most
Informative Signature Set 2007
Collectors
Weekly Website - 2009
Hall of Fame Award, December
2009 Interview
Collectors
Weekly provides links to a comprehensive range of collectable categories
including numismatic items. You are invited to visit their homepage
and Liberty Seated Dime page/links.
Estes
Model Rocket Kit Collecting
Database - I'm Back!!!
Individual
kit database pages are updated and reflect eBay sales from February
2008 through June 2011. Kit database total is now 9680 entries.
All updated kit prices and totals are black colored. Due
to a very busy 2011 business schedule, I had no choice but to place
the Estes Kit Database on hold. I did manage to collect eBay kit
pricing into the June 2011 timeframe and those prices are published.
There are a number of new kit variety listings so checking the revised
database could be worthwhile for serious collectors.
January
29 - Added early K-26 ARCAS and TK-40 Midget listings to the individual
kit description pages within the database.
Thank
you for your patience during the past year.
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