Last seen: Sep 9, 2021
The 1918-D 8/7 had a full die run and more, probably in excess of 100,000 as evidenced by this near terminal die state coin- VLDS-8-OVER-7...
I used to cherrypick these frequently back in the early to mid sixties and occasionally online up until about five years ago. The best was a VF I paid...
Here's the first reference I could find on the 1918-D 8/7 5c. I can remember the "Red Book" listing of the variety in the 15th edition, when I first s...
I wholeheartedly agree!
Both the "D" and the "S" versions of this overdate are quite weak. I don't include them with the three better dies for the Philly Mint coins. Bill Fiv...
I think I know why their policy changed but I'd rather not say except that it was thru the efforts of two individuals.
It was definitely not the result of an overdated master die. If that was the case then every 1914 nickel would be an overdate. An overdated working hu...
Die #3. Another convincing image. G08-OVD-1914-4-3-03-A-2018.docx
Die #2 G07-OVD-1914-4-3-02-B-2018.docx
Die #1. Overlays by Dr James Wiles. To me, this image is very convincing. PCGS will attribute this and most of Die #2. G02-OVD-TITLE-PAGE-BACK-2018...
I have tried that without success. I see the file size limit is 10 MB. The file I want to post is only 159 KB. I will try again tomorrow.
I also have a much better and convincing image of Die #1 of the overdate.
There is another possible cause of the overdate, first suggested by Tom DeLorey, that an unfinished 1913 die was hubbed with a die dated 1914. I think...
I need to know how to post images.