Week #33 - The weekend is almost here....

[dena]

How many different sizes of S mintmarks were used to coin 1875-S half dollars?

 

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[EVillageProwler]

According to Wiley-Bugert, there are 5 different varieties based on mintmark sizes.

 

WB-101 and WB-102 are both considered ``very small,'' but WB-102 is recut.

 

So, the answer is either 4 or 5, depending on how you meant the question...

 

EVP

 

[jeh46544]

I have no clue, I'll guess 3.

[keithdagen]

2

[BOILER78]

Just a WAG 3?

[mark]

My first response is "Who cares?" My second response is that according to Breen, 3 sizes--small, broad S, tall narrow S, and very small S. Breen also talks about a minute S, but does not verify that he, personally, saw one.

 

Mark

[Hoot]

Five:

 

1) "Normal" variety

2) "Small broad S"

3) "Tall narrow S"

4) "Very small S"

5) "Minute S"

 

Hoot

[a2labmom]

wild guess...1 (one)

[Jamericon]

According to Breen there are three: Small and broad, tall and narrow, and very small.

[halfnut-migration]

Just a guess but I think three

 

 

 

Dan

 

U S NAVY WITH PRIDE

[gmarguli]

Four.

 

Small broad S (1.1 mm)

Tall narrow S (1.17 mm)

Very small S (.91 mm)

Minute S (.84 mm)

 

 

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[TJ]

1) Small broad

2) Tall narrow

3) Very small

4) Minute

 

[kenwin1]

4 ?

[davefperry]

3

[kenwin1]

SORRY I THINK IS 1

[IrishMike]

absolutely no idea, so I will guess 3

[chrisfuccione]

1) small broad s

2) tall narrow s

3)very small s

 

CHRIS

 

 

[michael]

three sincerely michael

[rockhobby]

Wow, tough question but I believe the answer is 3.

 

 

Doug

 

 

 

 

[Luvdawgs-migration]

five ?

[snizzenfixit]

six

 

Phil

 

[prooflike]

I'll give a wild guess of 3.

[DAM]

4 different S mintmarks

[DAM]

If this is a trick question the answer is 5, counting the recut S mintmark.

[Drizzt]

3

[ArAich]

 

5 ????

[coinhead1]

4

[dena]

How many different sizes of S mintmarks were used to coin 1875-S half dollars?

The answer is 4

 

 

The winner is EVillageProwler! (Second week in a row!!!!)

 

Your prize is the "The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels, Second Edition" written by David W. Lange.

 

 

The winner of the drawing from all the remaining contestants who answered correctly..... kenwin1

 

Always stick with your first instinct kenwin1!

 

Your prize is "The U.S. Rare Coin Handbook for Collectors and Investors" authored by Les and Sue Fox

 

Congrats to our winners. Your prizes will be sent out right away.

 

Thanks to all

 

[kenwin1]

Thank You, I havn't won anything like this!

Thanks again, kenwin1